richmahn_en_tn/gen/31/07.md

## has deceived me ##

"has lied to me" or "has not treated me fairly"

## my wages ##

"what he said he would pay me"

## to hurt me ##

Possible meanings are 1) to cause Jacob to suffer in any way or 2) physical harm, as in the UDB.

## the flock bore ##

"the flock gave birth to"

## The speckled animals ##

"the animals with spots"

## The striped ##

"the animals with stripes"

## In this way God has taken away the livestock of your father and given them to me ##

"This is how God gave your father's cattle to me."