Genesis 30:36
What does Genesis 30:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 30:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And sent them three days' journey away: and Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flock.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and setteth a journey of three days between himself and Jacob; and Jacob is feeding the rest of the flock of Laban.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he set the space of three days journey betwixt himself and his son-in-law, who fed the rest of his flock.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he put three days' journey between himself and Jacob. And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flock.
Context
v.35And he removed that day the he-goats that were ringstreaked and spotted, and all the she-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;
v.36This passage
v.37And Jacob took him rods of fresh poplar, and of the almond and of the plane-tree; and peeled white streaks in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
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