Genesis 30:42

But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

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Other Translations for Genesis 30:42

BSB
But if the animals were weak, he did not set out the branches. So the weaker animals went to Laban and the stronger ones to Jacob.
AKJV
But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
CPDV
Yet when the late arrivals and the last to conceive were let in, he did not place these. And so those that arrived late became Laban's, and those that arrived first became Jacob's.
ERV
but when the flock were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
NHEB
but for the weaker of the flock, he did not put them there. So the weaker would be Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
SMT
And in the sheep being feeble, he will not put in: and those being feeble, were to Laban, and those being strong, to Jacob.

Commentary for Genesis 30:42

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Overview of Genesis 30:42
Summary
Weak animals remain Laban's while strong ones become Jacob's
Place
Padanaram
Event
Jacob gains stronger animals
Estimated Time Period
c. 1900 BC
Category
Narrative