Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jacob set apart the young of the flock by themselves, but made the rest face the streaked and dark-colored animals that belonged to Laban. Thus he made separate flocks for himself and did not put them with Laban’s animals. New Living Translation Jacob separated those lambs from Laban’s flock. And at mating time he turned the flock to face Laban’s animals that were streaked or black. This is how he built his own flock instead of increasing Laban’s. English Standard Version And Jacob separated the lambs and set the faces of the flocks toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban. He put his own droves apart and did not put them with Laban’s flock. Berean Standard Bible Jacob set apart the young, but made the rest face the streaked dark-colored sheep in Laban’s flocks. Then he set his own stock apart and did not put them with Laban’s animals. King James Bible And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle. New King James Version Then Jacob separated the lambs, and made the flocks face toward the streaked and all the brown in the flock of Laban; but he put his own flocks by themselves and did not put them with Laban’s flock. New American Standard Bible Then Jacob separated the lambs, and made the flocks face toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he put his own herds apart, and did not put them with Laban’s flock. NASB 1995 Jacob separated the lambs, and made the flocks face toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he put his own herds apart, and did not put them with Laban’s flock. NASB 1977 And Jacob separated the lambs, and made the flocks face toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he put his own herds apart, and did not put them with Laban’s flock. Legacy Standard Bible And Jacob separated the lambs, and he made the flocks face toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he set his own herds apart and did not set them with Laban’s flock. Amplified Bible Jacob separated the lambs, and [as he had done with the peeled branches] he made the flocks face toward the streaked and all the dark or black in the [new] flock of Laban; and he put his own herds apart by themselves and did not put them [where they could breed] with Laban’s flock. Christian Standard Bible Jacob separated the lambs and made the flocks face the streaked sheep and the completely dark sheep in Laban’s flocks. Then he set his own stock apart and didn’t put them with Laban’s sheep. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jacob separated the lambs and made the flocks face the streaked and the completely dark sheep in Laban’s flocks. Then he set his own stock apart and didn’t put them with Laban’s sheep. American Standard Version And Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstreaked and all the black in the flock of Laban: and he put his own droves apart, and put them not unto Laban's flock. Contemporary English Version Some of the sheep that Jacob was keeping for Laban were already spotted. And when the others were ready to mate, he made sure that they faced in the direction of the spotted and black ones. In this way, Jacob built up a flock of sheep for himself and did not put them with the other sheep. English Revised Version And Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he put his own droves apart, and put them not unto Laban's flock. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jacob separated the rams from the flock and made the rest of the sheep face any that were striped or black in Laban's flocks. So he made separate herds for himself and did not add them to Laban's flocks. Good News Translation Jacob kept the sheep separate from the goats and made them face in the direction of the streaked and black animals of Laban's flock. In this way he built up his own flock and kept it apart from Laban's. International Standard Version Jacob kept the lambs separate, facing the striped and entirely black ones that belonged to Laban's flock. He set his own herd by itself and would not let them be with Laban's flock. Majority Standard Bible Jacob set apart the young, but made the rest face the streaked dark-colored sheep in Laban?s flocks. Then he set his own stock apart and did not put them with Laban?s animals. NET Bible Jacob removed these lambs, but he made the rest of the flock face the streaked and completely dark-colored animals in Laban's flock. So he made separate flocks for himself and did not mix them with Laban's flocks. New Heart English Bible Jacob separated the lambs, and made the flocks face toward the streaked and all the black in the flock of Laban. So he kept his own flocks separate, and did not put them into Laban?s flock. Webster's Bible Translation And Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks towards the ring-streaked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban: and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not with Laban's cattle. World English Bible Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the streaked and all the black in Laban’s flock. He put his own droves apart, and didn’t put them into Laban’s flock. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jacob has parted the lambs, and he puts the face of the flock toward the striped, also all the brown in the flock of Laban, and he sets his own droves by themselves, and has not set them near Laban’s flock. Young's Literal Translation And the lambs hath Jacob parted, and he putteth the face of the flock towards the ring-streaked, also all the brown in the flock of Laban, and he setteth his own droves by themselves, and hath not set them near Laban's flock. Smith's Literal Translation And Jacob separated the lambs, and he will give the faces of the sheep to the banded and every one black among the sheep of Laban: and he will set to himself the flocks, to himself alone, and not put them with Laban's sheep. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jacob separated the flock, and put the rods in the troughs before the eyes of the rams: and all the white and the black were Laban's: and the rest were Jacob's, when the flocks were separated one from the other. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jacob divided the flock, and he set the branches in the troughs before the eyes of the rams. Now whatever was white or black belonged to Laban, but, in truth, the others belonged to Jacob, for the flocks were dispersed among one another. New American Bible The sheep, on the other hand, Jacob kept apart, and he made these animals face the streaked or completely dark animals of Laban. Thus he produced flocks of his own, which he did not put with Laban’s flock. New Revised Standard Version Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the striped and the completely black animals in the flock of Laban; and he put his own droves apart, and did not put them with Laban’s flock. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the speckled and spotted, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and did not mix them with Laban's flock. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yaquuv separated and he put before the flock white spotted forehead and spotted lambs and every one speckled among the flock of Laban, and he made a flock for himself alone and he did mingle them in the flock of Laban. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jacob separated the lambs--he also set the faces of the flocks toward the streaked and all the dark in the flock of Laban--and put his own droves apart, and put them not unto Laban's flock. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jacob separated the lambs, and set before the sheep a speckled ram, and every variegated one among the lambs, and he separated flocks for himself alone, and did not mingle them with the sheep of Laban. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Prospers…39they mated in front of the branches. And they bore young that were streaked or speckled or spotted. 40Jacob set apart the young, but made the rest face the streaked dark-colored sheep in Laban’s flocks. Then he set his own stock apart and did not put them with Laban’s animals. 41Whenever the stronger females of the flock were in heat, Jacob would place the branches in the troughs, in full view of the animals, so that they would breed in front of the branches.… 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 31:12 ‘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 31:41-42 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! / 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 31:38-40 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 31:6-7 You know that I have served your father with all my strength. / 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 31:1 Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.” Exodus 3:21-22 And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed. / 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 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 27:32 Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. Deuteronomy 15:14 You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you. 1 Samuel 2:7-8 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Psalm 75:6-7 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. Treasury of Scripture And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not to Laban's cattle. Jump to Previous Apart Black Brown Cattle Dark Dark-Colored Droves Face Faces Flock Flocks Jacob Lambs Rest Ring-Streaked Separate Separated Streaked Themselves Towards YoungJump to Next Apart Black Brown Cattle Dark Dark-Colored Droves Face Faces Flock Flocks Jacob Lambs Rest Ring-Streaked Separate Separated Streaked Themselves Towards YoungGenesis 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. Jacob set apart the young Jacob's actions here reflect his strategic approach to breeding and increasing his own wealth. In the context of ancient pastoral practices, separating young animals was a common method to ensure the desired traits were passed on. This action also demonstrates Jacob's growing wisdom and resourcefulness, which are recurring themes in his life story. but made the rest face the streaked dark-colored sheep in Laban’s flocks Then he set his own stock apart and did not put them with Laban’s animals Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac, and brother of Esau. He is a central figure in this account, known for his cunning and resourcefulness. 2. Laban Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, who employed Jacob and often tried to deceive him. Laban's flock is central to the events of this passage. 3. Flocks The sheep and goats that Jacob tended for Laban. The separation of these animals is a key event in this passage. 4. Paddan-aram The region where Laban lived and where Jacob worked for him. It is significant as the setting for Jacob's dealings with Laban. 5. Streaked and Dark-Colored Sheep These animals were part of Jacob's strategy to increase his own wealth while working for Laban. Teaching Points God's Provision and BlessingDespite human schemes, God's providence ensures that His promises are fulfilled. Jacob's success with the flocks is a testament to God's blessing. Wisdom and Strategy Jacob's actions demonstrate the importance of using wisdom and strategy in our endeavors. Believers are encouraged to seek God's guidance in all aspects of life. Integrity in Work Jacob's separation of the flocks shows a commitment to integrity, as he did not mix his flocks with Laban's. Christians are called to maintain integrity in their work and dealings. Trust in God's Justice Even when faced with deceit and unfair treatment, Jacob trusted in God's justice. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God sees and will act justly on their behalf. Separation and Holiness The act of separating the flocks can be seen as a metaphor for the call to holiness and being set apart for God's purposes.(40) Jacob . . . set the faces of the flocks toward . . . --As the speckled lambs and kids would for some time remain with Labau's flocks, this may perhaps mean that, when driving them to water, Jacob placed all the striped kids and dark lambs together, that, by being in a mass, they might work upon the imagination of the ewes and she-goats. Finally, after these had conceived he drove the parti-coloured young away to his own flocks.Verse 40. - And Jacob did separate the lambs (i.e. the speckled lambs procured by the foregoing artifice he removed from the main body of the flock), and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban (this was Jacob's second artifice, to make the speckled lambs serve the same purpose as the pilled rods); and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle - so that they were not exposed to the risk of producing offspring of uniform color. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jacobיַעֲקֹב֒ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc set apart הִפְרִ֣יד (hip̄·rîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6504: To break through, spread, separate the young, וְהַכְּשָׂבִים֮ (wə·hak·kə·śā·ḇîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3775: A young sheep but made וַ֠יִּתֵּן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the [rest] הַצֹּ֧אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock face פְּנֵ֨י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the streaked עָקֹ֛ד (‘ā·qōḏ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6124: Striped, streaked dark-colored ח֖וּם (ḥūm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2345: Darkened, dark brown or black sheep in Laban’s לָבָ֑ן (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob flocks. בְּצֹ֣אן (bə·ṣōn) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Then he set וַיָּֽשֶׁת־ (way·yā·šeṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7896: To put, set his own stock עֲדָרִים֙ (‘ă·ḏā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5739: An arrangement, muster apart לְבַדּ֔וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of and did not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no put שָׁתָ֖ם (šā·ṯām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7896: To put, set them with עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Laban’s לָבָֽן׃ (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob animals. צֹ֥אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Links Genesis 30:40 NIVGenesis 30:40 NLT Genesis 30:40 ESV Genesis 30:40 NASB Genesis 30:40 KJV Genesis 30:40 BibleApps.com Genesis 30:40 Biblia Paralela Genesis 30:40 Chinese Bible Genesis 30:40 French Bible Genesis 30:40 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 30:40 Jacob separated the lambs and set (Gen. 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