Genesis 30:36

Genesis 30:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob continued to tend the rest of Laban’s flocks.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he set a distance of three days' journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob pastured the rest of Laban's flock.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he put three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.

Context of Genesis 30:36

34“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.” 35That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons. Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flocks. 37Jacob, however, took fresh branches of poplar, almond, and plane trees, and peeled the bark, exposing the white inner wood of the branches. 38Then he set the peeled branches in the watering troughs in front of the flocks coming in to drink. So when the flocks were in heat and came to drink,

Genesis 30:36 word by word

וַיָּ֗שֶׂם דֶּ֚רֶךְ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֔ים בֵּינ֖וֹ וּבֵ֣ין יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְיַעֲקֹ֗ב רֹעֶ֛ה אֶת־צֹ֥אן לָבָ֖ן הַנּוֹתָרֹֽת׃Read the interlinear

• Then he putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• a three-dayשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• a three-dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• journeyדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• between himselfבַּ֫יִןbêyn · betweenH996
• and Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• was shepherdingרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• the restיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498
• of Laban’sלָבָןlâbân · LabanH3837
• flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629

Commentaries on Genesis 30:36

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 - Jacob‘s Family and Wealth 6. דן dān Dan, “judge, lord.” 8. נפתלי naptālı̂y Naphtali, “wrestling.” 11. גד gād Gad, “overcoming, victory.” בגד bāgād “in victory or” =גד בא bā' gād “victory cometh.” גוּד gûd “press down.” גדוּד gedûd “troop.” 13. אשׁר 'ǎashēr Asher, “prosperity, happiness.” 18. ישׂשכר yı̂śāskār Jissakar, “reward.” The second Hebrew letter (ש s ) seems to have been merely a full mode of writing the word, instead of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-43Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-36Laban said he agreed with Jacob’s plan, but he tried to prevent Jacob from gaining wealth by removing animals from the flock that would fulfill the agreement. Laban's deception with the goats is similar to Jacob's deception with Esau (compare 27:9; see study note on 29:14–30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-4325. when Rachel had born Joseph--Shortly after the birth of this son, Jacob's term of servitude expired, and feeling anxious to establish an independence for his family, he probably, from knowing that Esau was out of the way, announced his intention of returning to Canaan (He 13:14). In this resolution the faith of Jacob was remarkable, for as yet he had nothing to rely on but the promise of God (compare Ge 28:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 30:36

• Animals
• Covetousness
• Craftiness
• Dishonesty
• Jacob
• Laban
• Sheep

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Commentaries on Genesis 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings