Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob. And so Jacob kept the rest of Laban's sheep.
New American Standard Bible
And he put a distance of three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
King James Version
And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Holman Bible
He put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob. Jacob, meanwhile, was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flock.
International Standard Version
He sent them as far away from Jacob as a three days' journey could take them.
A Conservative Version
And he set three days' journey between himself and Jacob. And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
American Standard Version
and he set three days journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Amplified
And he put [a distance of] three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob was then left in care of the rest of Laban’s flock.
Bible in Basic English
And sent them three days' journey away: and Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flock.
Darby Translation
And he put three days' journey between himself and Jacob. And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flock.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will set a way of three days between him and between Jacob; and Jacob fed Laban's sheep the rest.
King James 2000
And he set three days' journey between himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he put a journey of three days between him and Jacob, and Jacob pastured the remainder of Laban's flock.
Modern King James verseion
And he set three days' journey between himself and Jacob. And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
NET Bible
Then he separated them from Jacob by a three-day journey, while Jacob was taking care of the rest of Laban's flocks.
New Heart English Bible
He set three days' journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
The Emphasized Bible
then put he a journey of three days between himself and Jacob, - but, Jacob himself, continued tending the flocks of Laban that were left.
Webster
And he set three days' journey between himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
World English Bible
He set three days' journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Youngs Literal Translation
and setteth a journey of three days between himself and Jacob; and Jacob is feeding the rest of the flock of Laban.
Themes
Animals » Facts about breeding
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Interlinear
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References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 30:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob's Prosperity
35 And he took out that same day the he-goats that were party and of divers colours, and all the goats that were spotted and party coloured, and all that had white in them, and all the black among the lambs: and put them in the keeping of his sons, 36 and set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob. And so Jacob kept the rest of Laban's sheep. 37 Jacob took rods of green poplar, hazel, and of chestnut trees, and peeled white streaks in them and made the white appear in the staves: