Genesis 30:39

30:39 When the sheep mated85 in front of the branches, they86 gave birth to young that were streaked or speckled or spotted.

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85	tn The Hebrew verb used here can mean “to be in heat” (see v. 38) or “to mate; to conceive; to become pregnant.” The latter nuance makes better sense in this verse, for the next clause describes them giving birth.
86	tn Heb “the sheep.” The noun has been replaced by the pronoun (“they”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.