Biblical Genetic Engineering
That thing that Jacob does by peeling the bark of branches in strips and placing them in front of the watering troughs of the sheep? I don’t get it either. Must be some kind of ancient genetic engineering trick that’s lost to us. Who knows?
Don’t get too hung up on those details—just keep reading!
P.S. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, the Bible does not look favorably on polygamy. In fact, all the examples of polygamous relationships in Genesis are examples of what NOT to do! Can you imagine the mess that is Jacob’s household, with 12 sons (and 1 daughter) by 4 different mothers all of whom live under the same roof!!