Genesis 30:35 - 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.
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What does "Genesis 30:35" mean?
This verse is part of the story of Jacob and Laban in Genesis. It describes a specific action taken by Laban that sets the stage for a shrewd agreement Jacob makes to increase his own wealth at Laban's expense. Here's a breakdown of its meaning:
Context: Jacob had been working for his uncle Laban for many years, tending Laban's flocks. He wanted to leave and return to his own land, but Laban persuaded him to stay and work for wages in the form of livestock.
Laban's Action: Laban removed certain types of goats and sheep from the main flock:
Male goats: Those that were streaked and spotted
Female goats: Those that were speckled and spotted, or had white in them
Sheep: All the black ones
Why he did this: In that region and time, solid-colored sheep and goats were considered more valuable and common. The speckled, streaked, spotted, or black ones were seen as less desirable. So Laban was essentially taking what he likely considered the 'lesser' animals away from the main flock.
Given to his sons: Laban entrusted these 'uncommon' animals to his sons to keep them separate and far away, a three-day journey away from the rest of the flock. This effectively removed them from Jacob's care.
Significance: Laban's actions set up the next part of the story. Jacob then proposes an agreement: in the future, any new lambs or kids born that are streaked, spotted, speckled, or black will be his wages. Laban, thinking this is unlikely to yield many animals, agrees. However, Jacob uses some clever breeding techniques (the story of the peeled rods) to manipulate the flocks so that many of the offspring are streaked, spotted, etc. This allows Jacob to become very wealthy while Laban's wealth diminishes.
In summary, the verse describes Laban's attempt to secure his own wealth by separating what he considered the 'undesirable' livestock from the main flock before agreeing to pay Jacob with the offspring of those types. However, Laban underestimated Jacob's cunning and Jacob ends up outsmarting him.
Genesis 30:35 - 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.
What does "Genesis 30:35" mean?
This verse is part of the story of Jacob and Laban in Genesis. It describes a specific action taken by Laban that sets the stage for a shrewd agreement Jacob makes to increase his own wealth at Laban's expense. Here's a breakdown of its meaning:
Context: Jacob had been working for his uncle Laban for many years, tending Laban's flocks. He wanted to leave and return to his own land, but Laban persuaded him to stay and work for wages in the form of livestock.
Laban's Action: Laban removed certain types of goats and sheep from the main flock:
Male goats: Those that were streaked and spotted
Female goats: Those that were speckled and spotted, or had white in them
Sheep: All the black ones
Why he did this: In that region and time, solid-colored sheep and goats were considered more valuable and common. The speckled, streaked, spotted, or black ones were seen as less desirable. So Laban was essentially taking what he likely considered the 'lesser' animals away from the main flock.
Given to his sons: Laban entrusted these 'uncommon' animals to his sons to keep them separate and far away, a three-day journey away from the rest of the flock. This effectively removed them from Jacob's care.
Significance: Laban's actions set up the next part of the story. Jacob then proposes an agreement: in the future, any new lambs or kids born that are streaked, spotted, speckled, or black will be his wages. Laban, thinking this is unlikely to yield many animals, agrees. However, Jacob uses some clever breeding techniques (the story of the peeled rods) to manipulate the flocks so that many of the offspring are streaked, spotted, etc. This allows Jacob to become very wealthy while Laban's wealth diminishes.
In summary, the verse describes Laban's attempt to secure his own wealth by separating what he considered the 'undesirable' livestock from the main flock before agreeing to pay Jacob with the offspring of those types. However, Laban underestimated Jacob's cunning and Jacob ends up outsmarting him.