# 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/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# were striped, speckled, and spotted

"had stripes, little spots, and big spots"

