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950 B
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- Because I was afraid and thought that you would take your daughters from me by force I left secretly. - "I left in secret because I was afraid that you would take your daughters from me by force."
- will not continue to live - Alternate translation: "we will put to death" or "we will execute" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_litotes)
- In the presence of our relatives - The word "our" refers to Jacob's relatives and includes Laban's relatives. All the relatives will watch to make sure everything is fair and honest. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_inclusive)
- whatever with me is yours and take it - "whatever we have that is yours, take it"
- For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them - This changes from the story to background information about Jacob. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:writing_background)