Genesis 30:40

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Some of the sheep that Jacob was keeping for Laban were already spotted. And when the others were ready to mate, he made sure that they faced in the direction of the spotted and black ones. In this way, Jacob built up a flock of sheep for himself and did not put them with the other sheep.

Cross References

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.