Genesis 30:42
“But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s.”
What does Genesis 30:42 mean?
Genesis 30:42 (KJV) states: "But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Bible and is traditionally ascribed to Moses as its…
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In the narrative of Genesis 30:42, we encounter a pivotal moment in the lives of Jacob and Laban. The verse reads: "But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's." This passage may at first seem like a simple account…
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O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You today with hearts full of reverence and admiration for Your infinite wisdom and unfailing providence. As we meditate upon the truths found in Genesis 30:42, wherein it is written, "But when the cattle…
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