Genesis 31:31
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure you wouldest take by force your daughters from me.
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Context
29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the Elohim of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take you heed that you speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
30 And now, you wouldest needs be gone, because you sore longedst after your father's house, therefore hast you stolen my gods?
31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure you wouldest take by force your daughters from me.
32 With whomsoever you findest your gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern you what your with me, and take to you. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
33 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.