Genesis 30:34 - Plain English Version34 Then Laban said, “All right, I agree. You can take all the funny coloured sheep and goats, and they will belong to you.” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176934 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition34 And Laban said, Good; let it be done as you say. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)34 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible34 Laban said, “All right; let’s do it.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version34 And Laban said, "I hold favor for this request." Ver Capítulo |
I’m happy if you all talk in special languages, but I’m more happy if you all tell people messages from God. The person that can tell God’s messages is greater than the person that talks in special languages. But if somebody tells everyone what those words mean, then it is all right. They will help the church get strong.
Later on, those sheep and goats will have babies, and those babies will have funny coloured wool too. So they will belong to me. I promise I will never steal any white sheep or any black goats from you. Whenever you come and look at my sheep and goats, you will see that I only have spotty goats and black sheep. Then you will know that I kept my promise.”
But that same day, Laban cheated Jacob. Laban went to the place where he kept his sheep and goats, and he took all the funny coloured ones away. He took the stripy goats and the spotty goats, any that had white bits on their wool, and he took all the black sheep. Then Laban gave those sheep and goats to his sons, to take them far away.