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Genesis 30:1 (show verse)
When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she envied her sister. “Give me sons, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.
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Childlessness » A reproach
Children » Blessing
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jacob » Descendants of
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Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Women » Instances of » Rachel, in her jealousy of leah
Childlessness » A reproach
Children » Blessing
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Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Envy » Instances of » Rachel, of leah
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
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Genesis 30:2 (show verse)
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld children from you?”
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Childlessness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Childlessness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
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jacob » Descendants of
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Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Genesis 30:3 (show verse)
Then she said, “Here is my slave Bilhah. Go sleep with her, and she’ll bear children for me so that through her I too can build a family.”
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Childlessness » A reproach
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Bond » Taken in concubinage
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Childlessness » A reproach
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Bond » Taken in concubinage
Genesis 30:4 (show verse)
So Rachel gave her slave Bilhah to Jacob as a wife, and he slept with her.
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » jacob
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » jacob
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
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Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Genesis 30:5 (show verse)
Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
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Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Genesis 30:6 (show verse)
Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; yes, He has heard me and given me a son,” and she named him Dan.
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Children » The gift of God
Dan » Son of jacob
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Dan » Descended from jacob's fifth son
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of rachel
Children » The gift of God
Dan » Son of jacob
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Dan » Descended from jacob's fifth son
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
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Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of rachel
Genesis 30:7 (show verse)
Rachel’s slave Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Naphtali » Descended from jacob's sixth son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Naphtali » Descended from jacob's sixth son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Genesis 30:8 (show verse)
Rachel said, “In my wrestlings with God, I have wrestled with my sister and won,” and she named him Naphtali.
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Naphtali » Descended from jacob's sixth son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Wrestling » Figurative
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Naphtali » Descended from jacob's sixth son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Wrestling » Figurative
Genesis 30:9 (show verse)
When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her slave Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife.
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jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Servant » Bond » Taken in concubinage
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Servant » Bond » Taken in concubinage
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Genesis 30:10 (show verse)
Leah’s slave Zilpah bore Jacob a son.
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jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Genesis 30:11 (show verse)
Then Leah said, “What good fortune!” and she named him Gad.
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Gad » Son of jacob
Gad » Jacob's seventh son
The tribe of Gad » Descended from jacob's seventh son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Gad » Son of jacob
Gad » Jacob's seventh son
The tribe of Gad » Descended from jacob's seventh son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Genesis 30:12 (show verse)
When Leah’s slave Zilpah bore Jacob a second son,
The tribe of Asher » Descended from jacob's eighth son
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Genesis 30:13 (show verse)
Leah said, “I am happy that the women call me happy,” so she named him Asher.
Asher » Son of jacob, by zilpah
The tribe of Asher » Descended from jacob's eighth son
Childlessness » A reproach
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
The tribe of Asher » Descended from jacob's eighth son
Childlessness » A reproach
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
Genesis 30:14 (show verse)
Reuben went out during the wheat harvest and found some mandrakes in the field. When he brought them to his mother Leah, Rachel asked, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
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Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Mandrakes
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Reuben » Brings mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) to his mother
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Mandrakes
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Reuben » Brings mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) to his mother
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Genesis 30:15 (show verse)
But Leah replied to her, “Isn’t it enough that you have taken my husband? Now you also want to take my son’s mandrakes?”
“Well,” Rachel said, “you can sleep with him tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”
“Well,” Rachel said, “you can sleep with him tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Envy » Instances of » Leah, of rachel
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Envy » Instances of » Leah, of rachel
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Genesis 30:16 (show verse)
When Jacob came in from the field that evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come with me, for I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So Jacob slept with her that night.
Genesis 30:17 (show verse)
God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
The tribe of issachar » Descended from jacob's fifth son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
The tribe of issachar » Descended from jacob's fifth son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Genesis 30:18 (show verse)
Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my slave to my husband,” and she named him Issachar.
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Issachar » A son of jacob
The tribe of issachar » Descended from jacob's fifth son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Issachar » A son of jacob
The tribe of issachar » Descended from jacob's fifth son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Genesis 30:19 (show verse)
Then Leah conceived again and bore Jacob a sixth son.
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Tribe of zebulun » Descended from jacob's tenth son
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Tribe of zebulun » Descended from jacob's tenth son
Genesis 30:20 (show verse)
“God has given me a good gift,” Leah said. “This time my husband will honor me because I have borne six sons for him,” and she named him Zebulun.
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Tribe of zebulun » Descended from jacob's tenth son
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Tribe of zebulun » Descended from jacob's tenth son
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob
Genesis 30:21 (show verse)
Later, Leah bore a daughter and named her Dinah.
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Dinah » Daughter of jacob and leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Dinah » Daughter of jacob and leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Genesis 30:22 (show verse)
Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb.
Barrenness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Conception » Miraculous » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Miracles » Catalogue of » The opening of rachel's womb
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Conception » Miraculous » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Miracles » Catalogue of » The opening of rachel's womb
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
Genesis 30:23 (show verse)
She conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my shame.”
Barrenness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
Genesis 30:24 (show verse)
She named him Joseph: “May the Lord add another son to me.”
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Joseph » Son of jacob
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Joseph » Son of jacob
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
Genesis 30:25 (show verse)
After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so that I can return to my homeland.
Genesis 30:26 (show verse)
Give me my wives and my children that I have worked for, and let me go. You know how hard I have worked for you.”
Genesis 30:27 (show verse)
But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”
Genesis 30:28 (show verse)
Then Laban said, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”
Genesis 30:29 (show verse)
So Jacob said to him, “You know what I have done for you and your herds.
Genesis 30:30 (show verse)
For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The Lord has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family?”
Genesis 30:31 (show verse)
Laban asked, “What should I give you?”
And Jacob said, “You don’t need to give me anything. If you do this one thing for me, I will continue to shepherd and keep your flock.
And Jacob said, “You don’t need to give me anything. If you do this one thing for me, I will continue to shepherd and keep your flock.
Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
Wages » Of jacob
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 30:32 (show verse)
Let me go through all your sheep today and remove every sheep that is speckled or spotted, every dark-colored sheep among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled among the female goats. Such will be my wages.
Animals » Lions » Sheep
Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob
Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 30:33 (show verse)
In the future when you come to check on my wages, my honesty will testify for me. If I have any female goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not black, they will be considered stolen.”
Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 30:34 (show verse)
“Good,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”
Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob
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Genesis 30:35 (show verse)
That day Laban removed the streaked and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored one among the lambs, and he placed his sons in charge of them.
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Genesis 30:36 (show verse)
He put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob. Jacob, meanwhile, was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flock.
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Genesis 30:37 (show verse)
Jacob then took branches of fresh poplar, almond, and plane wood, and peeled the bark, exposing white stripes on the branches.
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Genesis 30:38 (show verse)
He set the peeled branches in the troughs in front of the sheep—in the water channels where the sheep came to drink. And the sheep bred when they came to drink.
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Genesis 30:39 (show verse)
The flocks bred in front of the branches and bore streaked, speckled, and spotted young.
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Genesis 30:40 (show verse)
Jacob separated the lambs and made the flocks face the streaked and the completely dark sheep in Laban’s flocks. Then he set his own stock apart and didn’t put them with Laban’s sheep.
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Genesis 30:41 (show verse)
Whenever the stronger of the flock were breeding, Jacob placed the branches in the troughs, in full view of the flocks, and they would breed in front of the branches.
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Genesis 30:42 (show verse)
As for the weaklings of the flocks, he did not put out the branches. So it turned out that the weak sheep belonged to Laban and the stronger ones to Jacob.
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Genesis 30:43 (show verse)
And the man became very rich. He had many flocks, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
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