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Any goat in my possession that is not speckled or spotted, or any lamb that is not dark-colored, will be considered stolen.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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.” <a href="/esv/genesis/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a> So my righteousness will answer for me in time to come, when the subject of my wages comes before you: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the lambs, will be considered stolen, if it is with me.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled or spotted among the goats, or black among the lambs, if found with me, will be considered stolen.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, will be considered stolen.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, will be considered stolen.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So my righteousness will answer for me later, when you come concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, will be considered stolen.” <a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So my honesty will be evident for me later, when you come [for an accounting] concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and dark among the young lambs, if found with me, shall be considered stolen.” <a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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."&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> So shall my righteousness answer for me hereafter, when thou shalt come concerning my hire that is before thee: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that if found with me, shall be counted stolen. <a href="/cev/genesis/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the future you can easily find out if I've been honest. Just look and see if my animals are either spotted or speckled, or if the lambs are black. If they aren't, they've been stolen from you. <a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> So shall my righteousness answer for me hereafter, when thou shalt come concerning my hire that is before thee: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that if found with me shall be counted stolen. <a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> My honesty will speak for itself whenever you come to check on my wages. Any goat I have that isn't speckled or spotted or any lamb that isn't black will be considered stolen." <a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the future you can easily find out if I have been honest. When you come to check up on my wages, if I have any goat that isn't speckled or spotted or any sheep that isn't black, you will know that it has been stolen." <a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the future, you'll be able to verify my honesty because, when you come to check what I've earned, if you find a goat that's not speckled or spotted or a sheep that's not black, then it will have been stolen by me." <a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.? <a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a> My integrity will testify for me later on. When you come to verify that I've taken only the wages we agreed on, 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." <a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So my honesty will testify for me later on, when the subject of my wages comes before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep that I have in my possession, will be counted as stolen." <a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 accounted stolen with me. <a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a> So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be considered stolen.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and my righteousness has answered for me in the day to come, when it comes in for my hire before your face—everyone which is not speckled and spotted among [my] goats, and brown among [my] lambs—it is stolen with me.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and my righteousness hath answered for me in the day to come, when it cometh in for my hire before thy face; -- every one which is not speckled and spotted among my goats, and brown among my lambs -- it is stolen with me.' <a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And my justice shall speak for me in the day tomorrow, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one which is not speckled and patched among the she-goats and black among the lambs, that to be stolen with me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And my justice shall answer for me to morrow before thee when the time of the bargain shall come: and all that is not of divers colours, and spotted, and brown, as well among the sheep as among the goats, shall accuse me of theft. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And my justice will answer on my behalf tomorrow, when the time of settlement arrives before you. And all that is not variegated or blemished or darkened, as much among the sheep as among the goats, these will prove me to be a thief.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a> In the future, whenever you check on my wages, my honesty will testify for me: any animal that is not speckled or spotted among the goats, or dark among the lambs, got into my possession by theft!” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Just as my innocence is evident today, so it will be in the future when my wages are brought before your presence; every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and brown among the white sheep, that shall be counted stolen by me. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you will testify before me of my innocence, as today, then tomorrow, when you will bring on my reward before you; everyone that will not be white spotted forehead and spotted among the goats and speckled in white will have been stolen by me.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So shall my righteousness witness against me hereafter, when thou shalt come to look over my hire that is before thee: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and dark among the sheep, that if found with me shall be counted stolen.' <a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And my righteousness shall answer for me on the morrow, for it is my reward before thee: whatever shall not be spotted and speckled among the goats, and grey among the rams, shall be stolen with me. <a href="/parallel/genesis/30-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7445" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Jacob Prospers</a> …32Let me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. These will be my wages. 33<a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣiḏ·qā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">So my honesty</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: wə·‘ā·nə·ṯāh- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To answer, respond.">will testify</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ṯā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">you come to check</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7939.htm" title="7939: śə·ḵā·rî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Hire, wages. From sakar; payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit.">my wages</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the future.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4279.htm" title="4279: mā·ḥār (Adv) -- Tomorrow, in time to come. Probably from 'achar; properly, deferred, i.e. The morrow; usually tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">If I have</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/5795.htm" title="5795: bā·‘iz·zîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- Female goat. From azaz; a she-goat, but masculine in plural.">goats</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ê·nen·nū (Adv:: 3ms) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5348.htm" title="5348: nā·qōḏ (Adj-ms) -- Speckled. From an unused root meaning to mark; spotted.">speckled</a> <a href="/hebrew/2921.htm" title="2921: wə·ṭā·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To patch, spot. A primitive root; properly, to cover with pieces; i.e. to spot or variegate.">or spotted,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3775.htm" title="3775: bak·kə·śā·ḇîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A lamb. Apparently by transposition for kebes; a young sheep.">or any lambs</a> <a href="/hebrew/2345.htm" title="2345: wə·ḥūm (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Darkened, dark brown or black. From an unused root meaning to be warm, i.e. sunburnt or swarthy.">that are not dark-colored,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/1589.htm" title="1589: gā·nūḇ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To steal. A primitive root; to thieve; by implication, to deceive.">will be considered stolen.”</a> 34“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/31-8.htm">Genesis 31:8-12</a> If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring. / Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me. / When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females. ... <a href="/genesis/31-38.htm">Genesis 31:38-42</a> I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. / I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. / As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes. ... <a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Genesis 29:18-20</a> Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” / Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” / So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. <a href="/genesis/31-6.htm">Genesis 31:6-7</a> You know that I have served your father with all my strength. / And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me. <a href="/genesis/31-41.htm">Genesis 31:41</a> Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times! <a href="/genesis/31-9.htm">Genesis 31:9</a> Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me. <a href="/genesis/31-16.htm">Genesis 31:16</a> Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.” <a href="/genesis/31-43.htm">Genesis 31:43</a> But Laban answered Jacob, “These daughters are my daughters, these sons are my sons, and these flocks are my flocks! Everything you see is mine! Yet what can I do today about these daughters of mine or the children they have borne? <a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Genesis 31:1</a> Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.” <a href="/genesis/31-55.htm">Genesis 31:55</a> Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home. <a href="/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21-22</a> And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed. / Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.” <a href="/exodus/12-35.htm">Exodus 12:35-36</a> Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians. <a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Leviticus 19:13</a> You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand. <a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Deuteronomy 24:14-15</a> Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a> Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before your face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.righteousness.<a href="/genesis/31-37.htm">Genesis 31:37</a> Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.<a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23</a> The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.<a href="/2_samuel/22-21.htm">2 Samuel 22:21</a> The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.answer.<a href="/isaiah/59-12.htm">Isaiah 59:12</a> For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;in time to come.<a href="/exodus/13-14.htm">Exodus 13:14</a> And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:that shall be.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/2-23.htm">Accounted</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Black</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Brown</a> <a href="/james/3-2.htm">Check</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/genesis/30-40.htm">Dark-Colored</a> <a href="/genesis/29-17.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/9-12.htm">Future</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/revelation/9-12.htm">Hereafter</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-2.htm">Honesty</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Speckled</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Spotted</a> <a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Stolen</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/genesis/30-30.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/genesis/30-13.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/31-15.htm">Accounted</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Black</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Brown</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Check</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-31.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/genesis/31-15.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/genesis/30-40.htm">Dark-Colored</a> <a href="/genesis/30-40.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/44-5.htm">Future</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/exodus/13-14.htm">Hereafter</a> <a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-2.htm">Honesty</a> <a href="/genesis/30-40.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/genesis/39-23.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Speckled</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Spotted</a> <a href="/genesis/31-19.htm">Stolen</a> <a href="/exodus/19-21.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/genesis/31-10.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/genesis/30-41.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/genesis/31-44.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 30</div>1. <a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Reuben finds mandrakes, </a> 15. <a href="/genesis/30-15.htm">with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rachel bears Joseph.</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Jacob desires to depart.</a> 27. <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Laban detains him on a new agreement.</a> 37. <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So my honesty will testify for me In the context of Jacob's agreement with Laban, honesty is emphasized as a virtue that will serve as a witness to Jacob's integrity. This reflects the biblical principle that one's character and actions should align with God's standards (<a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3</a>). The concept of honesty is central to the covenant relationships seen throughout Scripture, such as God's covenant with Abraham, where faithfulness and integrity are key (<a href="/genesis/17.htm">Genesis 17:1-2</a>).when you come to check on my wages in the future. This phrase indicates a future accountability, a common theme in biblical narratives where actions are often evaluated over time (<a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a>). The idea of wages and fair compensation is rooted in the Mosaic Law, which emphasizes just treatment of workers (<a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Leviticus 19:13</a>). Jacob's anticipation of Laban's inspection underscores the importance of transparency and trust in business dealings.If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, The specific mention of speckled or spotted goats relates to the agreement between Jacob and Laban, where Jacob would take the less desirable animals as his wages (<a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Genesis 30:32</a>). This reflects the cultural practices of animal husbandry in the ancient Near East, where markings on livestock were significant for ownership and breeding purposes. The distinct markings serve as a clear identifier, much like the distinctiveness of God's chosen people (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>).or any lambs that are not dark-colored, Dark-colored lambs were part of the agreed-upon wages for Jacob. The mention of color highlights the importance of physical characteristics in ancient livestock management. This can be seen as a metaphor for the separation of God's people, who are set apart by their distinctiveness (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>). The emphasis on color and markings also foreshadows the idea of being marked or sealed by God, as seen in <a href="/revelation/7-3.htm">Revelation 7:3</a>.they will be considered stolen.” The concept of theft is addressed in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>), underscoring the moral and ethical standards expected of God's people. Jacob's declaration that any deviation from the agreed terms would be considered theft highlights the seriousness of maintaining integrity. This reflects the broader biblical theme of justice and righteousness, where God's people are called to live in a way that honors Him and respects others (<a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> The grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac, and husband to Leah and Rachel. He is negotiating his wages with Laban, his father-in-law. 2. <a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a> Jacob's father-in-law, known for his cunning and deceitful nature. He is the one with whom Jacob is negotiating his wages. 3. <a href="/topical/s/speckled_and_spotted_goats_/_dark-colored_lambs.htm">Speckled and Spotted Goats / Dark-Colored Lambs</a> These animals are part of the agreement between Jacob and Laban. Jacob's honesty is tied to the appearance of these animals. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paddan-aram.htm">Paddan-aram</a> The region where Jacob is living and working for Laban, located in Mesopotamia. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_agreement.htm">The Agreement</a> The event of Jacob setting terms for his wages, which involves separating the speckled, spotted, and dark-colored animals as his own.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_business_dealings.htm">Integrity in Business Dealings</a> Jacob's statement highlights the importance of honesty in our work and business transactions. As Christians, we are called to be truthful and transparent in all our dealings. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_provision.htm">Trusting God's Provision</a> Despite Laban's deceit, Jacob trusts that God will provide for him. This teaches us to rely on God's faithfulness rather than our own schemes. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_lives.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Lives</a> The outcome of Jacob's agreement with Laban shows that God is in control and can bless us even in difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_setting_boundaries.htm">The Importance of Setting Boundaries</a> Jacob sets clear terms with Laban, demonstrating the importance of establishing boundaries in relationships and agreements.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 30</a> <a href="/q/what_is_joel's_army.htm">Did Jacob agree to keep only speckled and spotted sheep?</a> <a href="/q/did_god_create_hell.htm">Did God create the realm known as hell?</a> <a href="/q/did_jacob_keep_speckled_sheep_only.htm">Did Jacob agree to keep only speckled and spotted sheep?</a> <a href="/q/does_psalm_7_8_contradict_romans_3_10.htm">If Psalm 7:8 claims personal righteousness, does this contradict the broader biblical teaching of universal sinfulness (e.g., Romans 3:10)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - So shall my righteousness (literally, and my righteousness) answer for me (or bear testimony in my behalf) in time to come, - literally, in the day, tomorrow; meaning in the future (Gesenius) rather than the day following (Delitzsch) - when it shall come for my hire before thy face. Either, (1) for it (my righteousness) shall come, concerning my wages, before thy face, sc. for consideration (Calvin); or, (2) when thou shalt come to my reward, connecting "before thy face" with the previous clause (Chaldee, Rosenmüller, Ainsworth, Lange); or, (3) when thou shalt come to my wages before thee (Murphy), or to inspect it (Kalisch). Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me - and therefore to be delivered up to thee. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So my honesty צִדְקָתִי֙ (ṣiḏ·qā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively will testify וְעָֽנְתָה־ (wə·‘ā·nə·ṯāh-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond for me בִּ֤י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you come to check תָב֥וֹא (ṯā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against my wages שְׂכָרִ֖י (śə·ḵā·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7939.htm">Strong's 7939: </a> Payment of contract, salary, fare, maintenance, compensation, benefit in the future. בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day If I have אִתִּֽי׃ (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among any כֹּ֣ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every goats בָּֽעִזִּ֗ים (bā·‘iz·zîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5795.htm">Strong's 5795: </a> Female goat that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that are not אֵינֶנּוּ֩ (’ê·nen·nū) Adverb | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle speckled נָקֹ֨ד (nā·qōḏ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5348.htm">Strong's 5348: </a> Speckled or spotted, וְטָל֜וּא (wə·ṭā·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2921.htm">Strong's 2921: </a> To cover with pieces, to spot, variegate or any lambs בַּכְּשָׂבִ֔ים (bak·kə·śā·ḇîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3775.htm">Strong's 3775: </a> A young sheep that are not dark-colored, וְחוּם֙ (wə·ḥūm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2345.htm">Strong's 2345: </a> Darkened, dark brown or black they ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will be considered stolen.” גָּנ֥וּב (gā·nūḇ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1589.htm">Strong's 1589: </a> To thieve, to deceive <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/30-33.htm">Genesis 30:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/30-33.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:33 So my righteousness will answer for me (Gen. 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