Genesis 30:36
36 Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob continued to tend the rest of Laban's flocks.
Other Translations of Genesis 30:36
King James Version
36 And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
English Standard Version
36 And he set a distance of three days' journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob pastured the rest of Laban's flock.
The Message
36 Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob. Meanwhile Jacob went on tending what was left of Laban's flock.
New King James Version
36 Then he put three days' journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
New Living Translation
36 who took them a three-days' journey from where Jacob was. Meanwhile, Jacob stayed and cared for the rest of Laban's flock.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 30:36