Genesis 30:42 Parallel Translations

But when the flocks in heat were weak, he didn't lay down the branches. So the weaker ones belonged to Laban and the stronger ones to Jacob.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

ASV:

but when the flock were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

BBE:

But when the flocks were feeble, he did not put the sticks before them; so that the feebler flocks were Laban's and the stronger were Jacob's.

DBY:

but when the sheep were feeble, he put them not in; so the feeble were Laban's, and the strong Jacob's.

ERV:

but when the flock were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

JPS:

but when the flock were feeble, he put them not in; so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

WBS:

But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

WEB:

but when the flock were feeble, he didn't put them in. So the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

YLT:

and when the flock is feeble, he doth not set them; and the feeble ones have been Laban's, and the strong ones Jacob's.

Genesis 30:42 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 30:41 Moreover, whenever the stronger of the flock were mating, Jacob would place the rods in the sight of the flock in the gutters, so that they might mate by the rods;

Genesis 30:43 So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks and female and male servants and camels and donkeys. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

30:25-43 The fourteen years being gone, Jacob was willing to depart without any provision, except God's promise. But he had in many ways a just claim on Laban's substance, and it was the will of God that he should be provided for from it. He referred his cause to God, rather than agree for stated wages with Laban, whose selfishness was very great. And it would appear that he acted honestly, when none but those of the colours fixed upon should be found among his cattle. Laban selfishly thought that his cattle would produce few different in colour from their own. Jacob's course after this agreement has been considered an instance of his policy and management. But it was done by intimation from God, and as a token of his power. The Lord will one way or another plead the cause of the oppressed, and honour those who simply trust his providence. Neither could Laban complain of Jacob, for he had nothing more than was freely agreed that he should have; nor was he injured, but greatly benefitted by Jacob's services. May all our mercies be received with thanksgiving and prayer, that coming from his bounty, they may lead to his praise.

CONC:

Animals Cattle Didn't Feeble Feebler Flock Flocks Jacob Jacob's Laban Laban's Lay Ones Sheep Sticks Strong Stronger Weak

Animals Cattle Feeble Feebler Flock Flocks Jacob Jacob's Laban's Ones Sheep Sticks Strong Stronger Weak

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