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## Because I was afraid and thought that you would take your daughters from me by force I left secretly. ##
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"I left in secret because I was afraid that you would take your daughters from me by force."
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## will not continue to live ##
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Alternate translation: "we will put to death" or "we will execute" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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## In the presence of our relatives ##
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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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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## whatever with me is yours and take it ##
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"whatever we have that is yours, take it"
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## For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them ##
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This changes from the story to background information about Jacob. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) |