Genesis 30:38

New Century Version

He put the branches in front of the flocks at the watering places. When the animals came to drink, they also mated there,

Cross References

Genesis 30:37

So Jacob cut green branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees and peeled off some of the bark so that the branches had white stripes on them.

Genesis 30:39

so the flocks mated in front of the branches. Then the young that were born were streaked, speckled, or spotted.

Genesis 30:41

When the stronger animals in the flock were mating, Jacob put the branches before their eyes so they would mate near the branches.