Genesis 30:36

then put he a journey of three days between himself and Jacob,—but, Jacob himself, continued tending the flocks of Laban that were left.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he set three days journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.

In Context

35So he removed, on that day, the he-goats that were striped and spotted and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and every dark-coloured one among the young sheep,—and delivered them into the hand of his sons;

37So then Jacob took him rods of young storax, and hazel and maple,—and peeled in them white stripes, laying bare the white which was on the rods.

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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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