And sent them three days' journey away: and Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flock.
So that day he took all the he-goats which were banded or coloured, and all the she-goats which were marked or coloured or had white marks, and all the black sheep, and gave them into the care of his sons;
Then Jacob took young branches of trees, cutting off the skin so that the white wood was seen in bands.
And on the third day Laban had news of Jacob's flight.