Genesis 30:40

Good News Translation (US Version)

Jacob kept the sheep separate from the goats and made them face in the direction of the streaked and black animals of Laban's flock. In this way he built up his own flock and kept it apart from Laban's.

Cross References

Genesis 30:39

So when the goats bred in front of the branches, they produced young that were streaked, speckled, and spotted.

Genesis 30:41

When the healthy animals were mating, Jacob put the branches in front of them at the drinking troughs, so that they would breed among the branches.