'They Were Afraid' in the Bible

Then the commander and his men went and brought them back, but without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

After hoisting it on board, they used ropes to brace the ship, and as they were afraid of being cast on the Syrtis banks, they lowered the sail, and let the ship drift.

Then as they were afraid we might go on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and waited anxiously for daylight.