## 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: [[rc://en/ta/man/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])