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King James Bible - Genesis 30:40

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 30:40

Y apartaba Jacob los corderos, y los ponía con su rebaño, los cinchados, y todo lo que era bermejo en el hato de Labán. Y ponía su hato aparte, y no lo ponía con las ovejas de Labán.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 30:40

Verse 40. Jacob did separate the lambs, &c.] When Jacob undertook the care of Laban's flock, according to the agreement already mentioned, there were no party-coloured sheep or goats among them, therefore the ring-streaked, &c., mentioned in this verse, must have been born since the agreement was made; and Jacob makes use of them precisely as he used the pilled rods, that, having these before their eyes during conception, the impression might be made upon their imagination which would lead to the results already mentioned.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 25-43 - The fourteen years being gone, Jacob was willing to depart without an provision, except God's promise. But he had in many ways a just claim on Laban's substance, and it was the will of God that he should be provided for from it. He referred his cause to God, rather than agre for stated wages with Laban, whose selfishness was very great. And it would appear that he acted honestly, when none but those of the colour fixed upon should be found among his cattle. Laban selfishly though that his cattle would produce few different in colour from their own Jacob's course after this agreement has been considered an instance of his policy and management. But it was done by intimation from God, an as a token of his power. The Lord will one way or another plead the cause of the oppressed, and honour those who simply trust his providence. Neither could Laban complain of Jacob, for he had nothin more than was freely agreed that he should have; nor was he injured but greatly benefitted by Jacob's services. May all our mercies be received with thanksgiving and prayer, that coming from his bounty they may lead to his praise __________________________________________________________________

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Original Hebrew

והכשׂבים 3775 הפריד 6504 יעקב 3290 ויתן 5414 פני 6440 הצאן 6629 אל 413 עקד 6124 וכל 3605 חום 2345 בצאן 6629 לבן 3837 וישׁת 7896 לו  עדרים 5739  לבדו 905  ולא 3808  שׁתם 7896  על 5921  צאן 6629  לבן׃ 3837