Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb and every spotted or speckled goat. They will be my wages. New Living Translation Let me inspect your flocks today and remove all the sheep and goats that are speckled or spotted, along with all the black sheep. Give these to me as my wages. English Standard Version let me pass through all your flock today, removing from it every speckled and spotted sheep and every black lamb, and the spotted and speckled among the goats, and they shall be my wages. Berean Standard Bible Let me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. These will be my wages. King James Bible I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. New King James Version Let me pass through all your flock today, removing from there all the speckled and spotted sheep, and all the brown ones among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and these shall be my wages. New American Standard Bible let me pass through your entire flock today, removing from there every speckled or spotted sheep and every black sheep among the lambs, and the spotted or speckled among the goats; and those shall be my wages. NASB 1995 let me pass through your entire flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted sheep and every black one among the lambs and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and such shall be my wages. NASB 1977 let me pass through your entire flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted sheep, and every black one among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and such shall be my wages. Legacy Standard Bible let me pass through your entire flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted sheep and every black one among the lambs and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and such shall be my wages. Amplified Bible Let me pass through your entire flock today, removing from it every speckled and spotted sheep and every dark or black one among the lambs and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and those shall be my wages. Christian Standard Bible Let me go through all your sheep today and remove every sheep that is speckled or spotted, every dark-colored sheep among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled among the female goats. Such will be my wages. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let me go through all your sheep today and remove every sheep that is speckled or spotted, every dark-colored sheep among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled among the female goats. Such will be my wages. American Standard Version I will pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. Contemporary English Version Let me go through your flocks and herds and take the sheep and goats that are either spotted or speckled and the black lambs. That's all you need to give me. English Revised Version I will pass through all thy flock today, removing from thence every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let me go through all of your flocks today and take every speckled or spotted sheep, every black lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. They will be my wages. Good News Translation Let me go through all your flocks today and take every black lamb and every spotted or speckled young goat. That is all the wages I want. International Standard Version Let me walk among your flocks today and remove every speckled or spotted sheep, along with every black lamb, and let me do the same with the speckled and spotted goats. These will be my wages. NET Bible Let me walk among all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and the spotted or speckled goats. These animals will be my wages. New Heart English Bible I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. This will be my wages. Webster's Bible Translation I will pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleLet me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. These will be my wages. World English Bible I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. This will be my hire. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI pass through all your flock today to turn aside every speckled and spotted sheep from there, and every brown sheep among the lambs, and speckled and spotted among the goats—and it has been my hire; Young's Literal Translation I pass through all thy flock to-day to turn aside from thence every sheep speckled and spotted, and every brown sheep among the lambs, and speckled and spotted among the goats -- and it hath been my hire; Smith's Literal Translation I will pass over among all thy sheep this day, removing from thence every sheep speckled and patched, and every sheep black among the lambs; and the patched and speckled among the she-goats; and it shall be my hire. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo round through all thy flocks, and separate all the sheep of divers colours, and speckled: and all that is brown and spotted, and of divers colours, as well among the sheep, as among the goats, shall be my wages. Catholic Public Domain Version Go around through all your flocks and separate all the sheep of variegated or spotted fleece; and whatever will be darkened or blemished or variegated, as much among the sheep as among the goats, will be my wages. New American Bible Let me go through your whole flock today and remove from it every dark animal among the lambs and every spotted or speckled one among the goats. These will be my wages. New Revised Standard Version let me pass through all your flock today, removing from it every speckled and spotted sheep and every black lamb, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and such shall be my wages. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will pass through all your flock today, and select for myself from it every speckled and spotted lamb, and every brown lamb, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and of such shall be my wages. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall pass among all your sheep today and I shall separate for myself from there every white spotted forehead lamb and spotted, and every lamb that is speckled in white and spotted, and the white spotted forehead among the goats, and it will be my reward. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I will pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence every speckled and spotted one, and every dark one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and of such shall be my hire. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let all thy sheep pass by to-day, and separate thence every grey sheep among the rams, and every one that is speckled and spotted among the goats - this shall be my reward. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Prospers…31“What can I give you?” Laban asked. “You do not need to give me anything,” Jacob replied. “If you do this one thing for me, I will keep on shepherding and keeping your flocks. 32Let me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. These will be my wages. 33So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”… Cross References Genesis 31:8-12 If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring. / Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me. / When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females. ... Genesis 31:38-42 I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. / I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. / As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes. ... Genesis 29:31-35 When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. / And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” / Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. ... Genesis 31:1-2 Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.” / And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed. Genesis 31:9 Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me. Genesis 31:16 Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.” Genesis 31:18 and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan. Genesis 31:41 Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times! Exodus 12:35-36 Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians. Leviticus 27:32 Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. Deuteronomy 15:19-20 You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock. / Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose. 1 Samuel 25:2 Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very wealthy man with a thousand goats and three thousand sheep, which he was shearing in Carmel. 1 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Treasury of Scripture I will pass through all your flock to day, removing from there all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. of such. Genesis 30:35 And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons. Genesis 31:8,10 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked… Jump to Previous Black Brown Cattle Dark Entire Flock Goats Hire Lambs Removing Sheep Speckled Spotted Thence Today WagesJump to Next Black Brown Cattle Dark Entire Flock Goats Hire Lambs Removing Sheep Speckled Spotted Thence Today WagesGenesis 30 1. Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.5. Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali. 9. Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher. 14. Reuben finds mandrakes, 15. with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel. 17. Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah. 22. Rachel bears Joseph. 25. Jacob desires to depart. 27. Laban detains him on a new agreement. 37. Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich. Let me go through all your flocks today Jacob is speaking to Laban, his father-in-law, proposing a method to determine his wages. This reflects the pastoral and agrarian lifestyle of the time, where wealth was often measured in livestock. The immediacy of "today" suggests a sense of urgency and a desire to establish fairness in his compensation. and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep every dark-colored lamb and every spotted or speckled goat These will be my wages Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac, and husband to Leah and Rachel. He is negotiating his wages with Laban, his father-in-law, in this passage. 2. Laban Jacob's father-in-law, who has employed Jacob for many years. Laban is known for his cunning and deceitful nature. 3. Flock The sheep and goats that Jacob has been tending for Laban. The agreement involves separating certain animals as Jacob's wages. 4. Speckled and Spotted Sheep/Goats These animals are significant because they are less common and thus represent a fair and honest wage for Jacob. 5. Paddan-aram The region where Laban and Jacob reside, also known as Haran, which is part of modern-day Turkey. Teaching Points Integrity in NegotiationsJacob's proposal to Laban demonstrates the importance of honesty and integrity in business dealings. As Christians, we are called to be fair and transparent in our interactions. Trust in God's Provision Despite Laban's deceit, Jacob trusted in God's provision. This teaches us to rely on God's faithfulness rather than human schemes. God's Justice Prevails The outcome of Jacob's agreement with Laban shows that God's justice ultimately prevails, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in righteousness. Wise Stewardship Jacob's careful selection of his wages reflects wise stewardship. We are reminded to be prudent and discerning in managing the resources God entrusts to us. Faith in Adversity Jacob's experience encourages us to maintain faith and integrity even when faced with challenging circumstances or unfair treatment. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 30In Genesis 30:32–36, how plausible is it for Jacob’s selective breeding plan to produce spotted or speckled livestock solely through visual stimuli? Did Jacob agree to keep only speckled and spotted sheep? Did Jacob agree to keep only speckled and spotted sheep? In Genesis 31:10-12, how could Jacob's dream and the striped rods realistically influence the genetics of the flocks?(32) The speckled and spotted cattle (sheep).--In the East sheep are generally white, and goats black or brown. Jacob, therefore, proposes that all such shall belong to Laban, but that the parti-coloured should be his hire. By "speckled" are meant those sheep and goats that had small spots upon their coats, and by "spotted," those that had large patches of another colour. Besides these, Jacob is to have all "brown cattle," that is, sheep, for the word "cattle" is usually now confined to kine, which was not the case 200 years ago. This translation is taken from Rashi, but the word usually signifies black. Philippsohn says that black sheep are seldom seen in the East, but that sheep of a blackish-red colour are common. In Genesis 30:35 we have another word, "ring-straked," that is, having the colours in stripes. This is never the case with sheep, but goats often have their coats thus definitely marked.Verse 32. - I will pass through all thy flock today, - wrongly rendered παρελθέτω πάντα τὰ πρόβάτα σου (LXX), gyra per omnes greges tuos (Vulgate}, as if Jacob proposed that the separation of the flocks should be effected by Laban, and not by himself - removing from thence - not remove thou, as if the verb were imperative (Rosenmüller, Murphy, Kalisch), but "to remove," the verb being in the inf. (Keil; cf. Ewald, 'Hebrews Synt.,' § 279) - all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. Since in Oriental countries sheep are commonly white and goats black, the number of speckled and spotted animals (i.e. sheep with little spots and largo patches of black, and goats with little or large points of white, in their hair) would be unusually small. And of such shall be my hire - i.e. the dark-spotted or entirely black sheep and white or white-speckled goats were to be Jacob's reward (Knobel, Delitzsch, Keil, Lunge), which was to be subsequently increased by whatever speckled animals might appear among the one-colored flocks; but it seems more probable that Jacob only claimed the latter, and, both to make the bargain more attractive to Laban and to show that he wanted nothing from Laban but only what God might be pleased in accordance with this arrangement to bestow, he suggested that the flocks and herds should be purged of all such speckled and spotted animals to begin with (Tuch, Baumgarten, Kurtz, Rosenmüller, Kalisch, Candlish; Murphy, 'Speaker's Commentary,' Clarke, Bush). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let me goאֶֽעֱבֹ֨ר (’e·‘ĕ·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on through all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your flocks צֹֽאנְךָ֜ (ṣō·nə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock today הַיּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day and remove הָסֵ֨ר (hā·sêr) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5493: To turn aside from them מִשָּׁ֜ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every speckled נָקֹ֣ד (nā·qōḏ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5348: Speckled or spotted וְטָל֗וּא (wə·ṭā·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2921: To cover with pieces, to spot, variegate sheep, שֶׂ֣ה ׀ (śeh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7716: A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every dark-colored חוּם֙ (ḥūm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2345: Darkened, dark brown or black lamb, בַּכְּשָׂבִ֔ים (bak·kə·śā·ḇîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3775: A young sheep and every spotted וְטָל֥וּא (wə·ṭā·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2921: To cover with pieces, to spot, variegate or speckled וְנָקֹ֖ד (wə·nā·qōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5348: Speckled goat. בָּעִזִּ֑ים (bā·‘iz·zîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5795: Female goat These will be וְהָיָ֖ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be my wages. שְׂכָרִֽי׃ (śə·ḵā·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7939: Payment of contract, salary, fare, maintenance, compensation, benefit Links Genesis 30:32 NIVGenesis 30:32 NLT Genesis 30:32 ESV Genesis 30:32 NASB Genesis 30:32 KJV Genesis 30:32 BibleApps.com Genesis 30:32 Biblia Paralela Genesis 30:32 Chinese Bible Genesis 30:32 French Bible Genesis 30:32 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 30:32 I will pass through all your flock (Gen. 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