# 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) physical harm or 2) to cause Jacob to suffer in any way. # The speckled animals "The animals with spots" # the flock bore "the flock gave birth to" # 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 animals to me"