Genesis 30:39

And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.

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Other Translations for Genesis 30:39

BSB
they mated in front of the branches. And they bore young that were streaked or speckled or spotted.
AKJV
And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.
CPDV
And it happened that, in the very heat of joining together, the sheep looked upon the branches, and they bore the blemished and the variegated, those speckled with diverse color.
ERV
And the flocks conceived before the rods, and the flocks brought forth ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.
NHEB
the flocks bred in front of the branches, and the flocks brought bore streaked, speckled, and spotted.
SMT
And the sheep shall conceive at the rods, and shall bring forth sheep banded and speckled and patched.

Commentary for Genesis 30:39

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 30:39
Summary
Cattle produce marked offspring matching Jacob's rod design
Place
Padanaram
Event
Marked cattle are born
Estimated Time Period
c. 1900 BC
Category
Narrative