Genesis 30:38
The Scripture
(38) And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 30 the narrative continues Jacob’s quest to marry Rachel, a woman who is already betrothed to his brother Esau, and illustrates his persistent effort to fulfill God’s promise of inheritance. The chapter underscores themes of divine providence, human perseverance, and the moral consequences of deception and injustice.
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Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 30:41Genesis 29:2Genesis 30:40Genesis 30:39Genesis 30:37