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Genesis 30:33

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30:33My integrity will testify for me75 later on.76 When you come to verify that I’ve taken only the wages we agreed on,77 if I have in my possession any goat that is not speckled or spotted or any sheep that is not dark-colored, it will be considered stolen.”78

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  1. 75 Heb “will answer on my behalf.”
  2. 76 Heb “on the following day,” or “tomorrow.”
  3. 77 Heb “when you come concerning my wage before you.” Only the wage we agreed on. Jacob would have to be considered completely honest here, for he would have no control over the kind of animals born; and there could be no disagreement over which animals were his wages.
  4. 78 Heb “every one which is not speckled and spotted among the lambs and dark among the goats, stolen it is with me.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come to look into my wages with you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, shall be counted stolen.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And my honesty will testify for me in the future, whenever you check on the wages you have paid me. Any goat in my possession that is not speckled or spotted, or any lamb that is not dark-colored, will be considered stolen.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In the future when you come to check on my wages, my honesty will testify for me. If I have any female goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not black, they will be considered stolen.”

NLTNew Living Translation

In the future, when you check on the animals you have given me as my wages, you’ll see that I have been honest. If you find in my flock any goats without speckles or spots, or any sheep that are not black, you will know that I have stolen them from you.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And my righteousness will answer for me later when you come concerning my wages before you. Every one that is not speckled or spotted among the goats, or dark-colored among the sheep shall be stolen if it is with me.”

KJV 1900King James Version

So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.