“And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.”
That same day he removed all the male goats that were streaked or spotted, and all the speckled or spotted female goats, and all the dark-colored lambs, and he placed them in the care of his sons. Laban immediately removes the unusual animals — the very animals that were to become Jacob's wages — and puts them at three days' distance. Laban's precaution reveals his intention: he is removing the breeding stock that Jacob's wages would depend on. The application: the person who immediately takes action to prevent the other party from benefiting from an agreement is not acting in good faith.
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