Genesis 30:38

“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.”

"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." - Genesis 30:38
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What does Genesis 30:38 mean?

Genesis 30:38 (KJV) states, "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." This verse is part of the story of Jacob, who was working for his…

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The Power of Vision and Intentionality: Lessons from Jacob's Flocks

In Genesis 30:38, we find an intriguing account of Jacob's dealings with Laban, his father-in-law. The King James Version states, "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…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Fertility

Heavenly Father, I come before You in humble gratitude for the gift of Your Word, which illuminates my path and guides my every step. Today, I reflect on the wisdom found in Genesis 30:38, where it is written, "And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the…

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