Genesis 30:33
And so you will be able to put my honour to the test in time to come; if you see among my flocks any goats which are not marked or coloured, or any sheep which is not black, you may take me for a thief.
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Genesis 30:33
And so you will be able to put my honour to the test in time to come; if you see among my flocks any goats which are not marked or coloured, or any sheep which is not black, you may take me for a thief.
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Genesis 30:30
For before I came you had little, and it has been greatly increased; and the Lord has given you a blessing in everything I have done; but when am I to do something for my family?
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Genesis 30:36
And sent them three days' journey away: and Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flock.
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Genesis 30:37
Then Jacob took young branches of trees, cutting off the skin so that the white wood was seen in bands.
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Genesis 30:38
And he put the banded sticks in the drinking-places where the flock came to get water; and they became with young when they came to the water.
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Genesis 30:39
And because of this, the flock gave birth to young which were marked with bands of colour.
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Genesis 30:40
These lambs Jacob kept separate; and he put his flock in a place by themselves and not with Laban's flock.
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