Genesis 30:37

Then Jacob took young branches of trees, cutting off the skin so that the white wood was seen in bands.

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In The King James Version

And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.

In Context

36And sent them three days' journey away: and Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flock.

38And he put the banded sticks in the drinking-places where the flock came to get water; and they became with young when they came to the water.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:9So God has taken away your father's cattle and has given them to me.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 30:26-37

Jacob's Bargain with Laban. ( b. c. 1745.) 25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. 26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. 27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake. 28 And he said, Appoint me thy… Read the whole commentary →

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