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Genesis 30:39

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

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  1. 85 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.
  2. 86 Heb “the sheep.” The noun has been replaced by the pronoun (“they”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

the flocks bred in front of the sticks and so the flocks brought forth striped, speckled, and spotted.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

they mated in front of the branches. And they bore young that were streaked or speckled or spotted.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The flocks bred in front of the branches and bore streaked, speckled, and spotted young.

NLTNew Living Translation

And when they mated in front of the white-streaked branches, they gave birth to young that were streaked, speckled, and spotted.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the flocks mated by the branches, so the flocks bore streaked, speckled, and spotted.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.