Genesis 30:38

Conservative English Version

Then he put the branches where the sheep and goats would see them while they were drinking from the water trough. The goats mated there

Cross References

Genesis 30:37

Jacob cut branches from some poplar trees and from some almond and evergreen trees. He peeled off part of the bark and made the branches look spotted and speckled.

Genesis 30:39

in front of the branches, and their young were spotted and speckled.

Genesis 30:41

When the stronger sheep were mating near the drinking place, Jacob made sure that the spotted branches were there.