Laban was Jacob’s catfish. Research the phrase “catfish and codfish,” and you’ll find this apocryphal, yet insightful, tale. Fishermen struggled to find a way to deliver codfish to market. They tried freezing them, but the fish lost its flavor. They tried transporting them in a seawater tank. The codfish would be inactive too long, making it soft and mushy. Finally someone came up with a solution. Catfish and codfish are natural enemies. A catfish was placed in the tank. It chased the codfish during the transport, resulting in the delivery of healthy cod. Great story. While there’s no proof
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