Genesis 30:35 (KJV)
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And he removedthat daythe he goatsthat were ringstrakedand spottedand all the she goatsthat were speckledand spottedand every one that had some whitein it and all the brownamong the sheepand gavethem into the handof his sons
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the hand. Ge 31:9
he removed.From this it appears, that, as Jacob had agreed to take all the parti-coloured for his wages, and was now only beginning to act upon this agreement, and consequently had as yet no right to any of the cattle, therefore Laban separated from the flock all such cattle as Jacob might afterwards claim in consequence of his bargain, leaving only the black and white with Jacob.
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