Genesis 30:35 That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat--every one that had any white on it--and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons.

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New International Version
That same day he removed all the male goats that were streaked or spotted, and all the speckled or spotted female goats (all that had white on them) and all the dark-colored lambs, and he placed them in the care of his sons.

New Living Translation
But that very day Laban went out and removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted, all the female goats that were speckled and spotted or had white patches, and all the black sheep. He placed them in the care of his own sons,

English Standard Version
But that day Laban removed the male goats that were striped and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white on it, and every lamb that was black, and put them in the charge of his sons.

Berean Standard Bible
That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons.

King James Bible
And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

New King James Version
So he removed that day the male goats that were speckled and spotted, all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had some white in it, and all the brown ones among the lambs, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

New American Standard Bible
So he removed on that day the striped or spotted male goats, and all the speckled or spotted female goats, every one with white on it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and put them in the care of his sons.

NASB 1995
So he removed on that day the striped and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats, every one with white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the care of his sons.

NASB 1977
So he removed on that day the striped and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats, every one with white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the care of his sons.

Legacy Standard Bible
So he removed on that day the striped and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats, every one with white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the care of his sons.

Amplified Bible
So on that same day Laban [secretly] removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one with white on it, and all the dark ones among the sheep, and put them in the care of his sons.

Christian Standard Bible
That day Laban removed the streaked and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored one among the lambs, and he placed his sons in charge of them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That day Laban removed the streaked and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored one among the lambs, and he placed his sons in charge of them.

American Standard Version
And he removed that day the he-goats that were ringstreaked and spotted, and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons;

Contemporary English Version
Before the end of the day, Laban had separated his spotted and speckled animals and the black lambs from the others and had put his sons in charge of them.

English Revised Version
And he removed that day the he-goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, that same day Laban took out the striped and spotted male goats, all the speckled and spotted female goats (every one with white on it), and every black lamb. He had his sons take charge of them.

Good News Translation
But that day Laban removed the male goats that had stripes or spots and all the females that were speckled and spotted or which had white on them; he also removed all the black sheep. He put his sons in charge of them,

International Standard Version
That very day, Laban removed the male goats that were striped or spotted, all the female goats that were speckled or spotted—that is, every one that had white on them—and all the black lambs and placed them into the care of his sons.

Majority Standard Bible
That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat?every one that had any white on it?and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons.

NET Bible
So that day Laban removed the male goats that were streaked or spotted, all the female goats that were speckled or spotted (all that had any white on them), and all the dark-colored lambs, and put them in the care of his sons.

New Heart English Bible
That day, he removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and put them in the care of his sons.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he removed that day the he-goats that were ring-streaked and spotted, and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted; every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hands of his sons.

World English Bible
That day, he removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and he turns aside during that day the striped and the spotted male goats, and all the speckled and the spotted female goats, everyone that [has] white in it, and every brown one among the lambs, and he gives into the hand of his sons,

Young's Literal Translation
and he turneth aside during that day the ring-streaked and the spotted he-goats, and all the speckled and the spotted she-goats, every one that hath white in it, and every brown one among the lambs, and he giveth into the hand of his sons,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will remove in that day the he-goats banded and patched, and all the she-goats speckled and patched; every one which being white on it, and every one black among the sheep, and he will give into the hand of his sons.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he separated the name day the she goats, and the sheep, and the he goats, and the rams of divers colours, and spotted: and all the flock of one colour, that is, of white and black fleece, he delivered into the hands of his sons.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And on that day he separated the she-goats, and the sheep, and the he-goats, and the rams with variegations or with blemishes. But every one of the flock which was of one color, that is, of white or of black fleece, he delivered into the hands of his sons.

New American Bible
That same day Laban removed the streaked and spotted he-goats and all the speckled and spotted she-goats, all those with some white on them, as well as every dark lamb, and he put them in the care of his sons.

New Revised Standard Version
But that day Laban removed the male goats that were striped and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white on it, and every lamb that was black, and put them in charge of his sons;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And he removed that day the he goats that were speckled and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white on it, and all the brown among the white sheep, and entrusted them to his sons.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he separated on that day the white spotted forehead he goats, and spotted and all white spotted forehead female goats, and spotted females and everything that was white among them, and everyone that was speckled in white, and he gave them into the hand of his children.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And he removed that day the he-goats that were streaked and spotted, and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the dark ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he separated in that day the spotted and speckled he-goats, and all the spotted and speckled she-goats, and all that was grey among the rams, and every one that was white among them, and he gave them into the hand of his sons.

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Audio Bible

Context

Jacob Prospers
…34“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.” 35That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat— every one that had any white on it— and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons. 36Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flocks.…

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Cross References

Genesis 31:9
Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.

Genesis 31:8
If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring.

Genesis 31:10-12
When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females. / In that dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Here I am.’ / ‘Look up,’ he said, ‘and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you.

Genesis 31:38-40
I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. / I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. / As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

Genesis 31:41
Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!

Genesis 31:7
And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.

Genesis 31:16
Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

Genesis 31:42
If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

Genesis 31:6
You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

Genesis 31:18
and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.

Exodus 12:38
And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.

Exodus 3:22
Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”

Exodus 11:2
Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”

Exodus 12:35-36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

Leviticus 19:19
You are to keep My statutes. You shall not crossbreed two different kinds of livestock; you shall not sow your fields with two kinds of seed; and you shall not wear clothing made of two kinds of material.

Treasury of Scripture

And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

he removed.

the hand.

Genesis 31:9
Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

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Genesis 30

1. Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.
5. Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.
9. Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.
14. Reuben finds mandrakes,
15. with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.
17. Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.
22. Rachel bears Joseph.
25. Jacob desires to depart.
27. Laban detains him on a new agreement.
37. Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.

Berean Study Bible

That very day
This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and urgency of Laban's actions. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא" (bayyom hahu), which translates to "on that day." This suggests a decisive and perhaps premeditated action by Laban, indicating his intent to control the situation to his advantage. The immediacy underscores the tension and the unfolding drama between Laban and Jacob, highlighting the human tendency to manipulate circumstances for personal gain.

Laban removed
The Hebrew root for "removed" is "סוּר" (sur), which means to turn aside or take away. This action by Laban is significant as it reflects his cunning nature and desire to ensure that Jacob would not prosper at his expense. Historically, this act of removing the animals can be seen as a strategic move to prevent Jacob from benefiting from the agreement they had made, showcasing Laban's lack of integrity and trustworthiness.

all the streaked and spotted male goats
The description of the animals as "streaked and spotted" is crucial in understanding the narrative. In ancient Near Eastern culture, such markings were often seen as imperfections. The Hebrew words "עָקֹד" (aqod) for streaked and "נָקֹד" (naqod) for spotted indicate specific patterns that were less desirable. Laban's removal of these animals was a way to ensure that Jacob's flock would not increase through these marked animals, reflecting Laban's attempt to manipulate the outcome of their agreement.

and all the speckled and spotted female goats
The repetition of the terms "speckled and spotted" for the female goats reinforces the thoroughness of Laban's actions. The Hebrew word for speckled is "טָלוּא" (talu), which adds another layer of specificity to the description of the animals. This meticulous selection process by Laban highlights his determination to limit Jacob's success, illustrating the broader theme of human deceit and the struggle for prosperity.

every one that had white on it
The mention of "white" in the animals is significant. In Hebrew, "לָבָן" (lavan) means white, which is ironically also Laban's name. This detail may symbolize purity or innocence, contrasting with Laban's deceptive nature. By removing even those with white markings, Laban ensures that Jacob's potential for growth is minimized, further emphasizing the lengths to which Laban would go to protect his own interests.

and every dark-colored lamb
The term "dark-colored" in Hebrew is "שָׁחֹם" (shachom), which refers to a darker hue. In the context of the narrative, the removal of these lambs signifies Laban's comprehensive strategy to deprive Jacob of any advantage. This action reflects the broader biblical theme of the struggle between light and darkness, good and evil, and the moral complexities within human relationships.

and he placed them under the care of his sons
By entrusting the removed animals to his sons, Laban ensures that they are kept separate from Jacob's flock. This act of delegation indicates a familial alliance against Jacob, highlighting the theme of familial loyalty and division. The Hebrew word for "placed" is "נָתַן" (natan), meaning to give or set, which underscores Laban's control over the situation. This decision reflects the broader biblical narrative of family dynamics and the often complicated relationships between kin.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(35) And he removed.--The question has been asked whether it was Jacob or Laban who made the division, and whether Jacob was to have all such sheep and goats as were parti-coloured already, or such only as should be born afterwards. The authors of the Authorised Version evidently thought that Laban himself removed all speckled sheep and goats, and kept them; but the Hebrew is by no means so much in favour of this view as their own translation. Thus, in Genesis 30:32 they insert "of such" in italics; the Hebrew distinctly says, And it shall be my hire: that is, every one speckled or spotted shall be mine, the singular number being used throughout. Next, in Genesis 30:33 they translate, in time to come: according to this, if the particoloured sheep and goats at any time produced white or black lambs, as they generally would, such would revert to Laban; the Hebrew says, My righteousness shall answer for me to-morrow. Jacob was to make the selection at once, but the next day Laban was to look over all those put aside, and if he found among them any white sheep, or black or brown goats, he was to regard them as stolen--that is, not merely might he take them back, but require the usual fine or compensation.

And gave them into the hand of his sons.--It has been assumed that these were Laban's sons, on the ground that Jacob's sons were not old enough to undertake the charge; but as Reuben was twenty-six, this was not the case. Jacob's flocks would have fared but badly if they had been entrusted to Laban's sons, nor could he, six years later, have escaped, had his property been in their keeping, without Laban being immediately aware of it.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 35. - And he - Laban (Rosenmüller, Keil, Delitzsch, Kalisch, Murphy, et alii); Jacob (Lange) - removed that day (that the smallest possible chance of success might remain to his nephew) the he-goats that were ringstraked (striped or banded) and spotted, and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, - four sorts of animals were to be removed:

(1) the dotted,

(2) the patched,

(3) the ring-marked or striped, and . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

That very
הַה֨וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּוֹם֩ (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

Laban removed
וַיָּ֣סַר (way·yā·sar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

all the streaked
הָֽעֲקֻדִּ֣ים (hā·‘ă·qud·dîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6124: Striped, streaked

or spotted
וְהַטְּלֻאִ֗ים (wə·haṭ·ṭə·lu·’îm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 2921: To cover with pieces, to spot, variegate

male goats
הַתְּיָשִׁ֜ים (hat·tə·yā·šîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8495: A buck, he-goat

and
וְאֵ֤ת (wə·’êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

speckled
הַנְּקֻדּ֣וֹת (han·nə·qud·dō·wṯ)
Article | Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 5348: Speckled

or spotted
וְהַטְּלֻאֹ֔ת (wə·haṭ·ṭə·lu·’ōṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural
Strong's 2921: To cover with pieces, to spot, variegate

female goat—
הָֽעִזִּים֙ (hā·‘iz·zîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5795: Female goat

every one
כֹּ֤ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

had any white
לָבָן֙ (lā·ḇān)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3836: White

on it—
בּ֔וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and every
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

dark-colored
ח֖וּם (ḥūm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2345: Darkened, dark brown or black

lamb,
בַּכְּשָׂבִ֑ים (bak·kə·śā·ḇîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3775: A young sheep

and he placed them
וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

under the care
בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of his sons.
בָּנָֽיו׃ (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

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