Genesis 31:31

Overview - Genesis 31
1	Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly.
19	Rachel steals her father's images.
22	Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong.
34	Rachel's stratagem to hide the images.
36	Jacob's complaint of Laban.
43	The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed.

Genesis 31:31  (King James Version)
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.