Genesis 30:38

The Passion Translation

Then he set the partially peeled branches inside the water troughs where the goats would see them when they came to drink.

Cross References

Genesis 30:37

Jacob, however, cut green branches of poplar, almond, and plane trees and peeled back part of their bark, to expose the white inner wood of the branches.

Genesis 30:39

For they mated when they came to the water troughs, and as they lowered their heads to drink, they saw the stripped branches in front of their eyes. Miraculously they gave birth to streaked, speckled, and spotted young.

Genesis 30:41

Moreover, every time the stronger females were in heat, Jacob laid the partially peeled branches in the water troughs in front of the flock, so that they would mate among the branches.