Genesis 30:36

“And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 30:36

And hee set three dayes iourney betwixt himselfe and Iacob: and Iacob fed the rest of Labans flocks.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And he put {a distance of} three days' journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And sent them three days' journey away: and Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flock.
- Basic English Bible

And he put three days' journey between himself and Jacob. And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flock.
- Darby Bible

And he set three days' journey between himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
- Webster's Bible

He set three days' journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
- World English Bible

and setteth a journey of three days between himself and Jacob; and Jacob is feeding the rest of the flock of Laban.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob. And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 30:36

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 30:36


30:34 Laban was willing to consent to this bargain, because he thought if those few he had that were now speckled and spotted were separated from the rest, which was to be done immediately, the body of the flock which Jacob was to tend, being of one colour, either all black or all white, would produce few or none of mixt colours, and so he should have Jacob's service for nothing, or next to nothing. According to this bargain, those few that were party - coloured were separated, and put into the hands of Laban's sons, and sent three days journey off: so great was Laban's jealouly lest any of those should mix with the rest of the flock to the advantage of Jacob.

30:37 Here is Jacob's policy to make his bargain more advantageous to himself than it was likely to be: and if he had not taken some course to help himself, it would have been an ill bargain indeed; which he knew Laban would never have considered, who did not consult any one's interest but his own. Now Jacob's contrivances were, He set pilled sticks before the cattle where they were watered, that looking much at those unusual party - coloured sticks, by the power of imagination, they might bring forth young ones in like manner party - coloured. Probably this custom was commonly used by the shepherds of Canaan, who coveted to have their cattle of this motly colour. When he began to have a flock of ring - straked and brown, he contrived to set them first, and to put the faces of the rest towards them, with the same design as he did the former. Whether this was honest policy, or no, may admit of a question. Read #Ge 31:7 |- 16, and the question is resolved.


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