# General Information: Jacob continues his story to his wives Leah and Rachel. # Once at the time of breeding season "During the breeding season" # mating with the flock Here "flock" represents only the female goats. Alternate translation: "mating with the female goats of the flock" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]]) # were striped, speckled, and spotted "had stripes, little spots, and big spots"