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.English Standard Version
Jacob answered and said to Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.New International Version
Jacob answered Laban, "I was afraid, because I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.