Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave to his daughter Lea, Zelpha his handmaid, as a handmaid for her.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

In Context

23And it was even, and he took his daughter Lea, and brought her in to Jacob, and Jacob went in to her.

25And it was morning, and behold it was Lea; and Jacob said to Laban, What is this that thou hast done to me? did I not serve thee for Rachel? and wherefore hast thou deceived me?

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Cross References

Genesis 16:1And Sara the wife of Abram bore him no children; and she had an Egyptian maid, whose name was Agar.

Genesis 30:9And Lea saw that she ceased from bearing, and she took Zelpha her maid, and gave her to Jacob for a wife; and he went in to her.

Genesis 46:18These are the sons of Zelpha, which Laban gave to his daughter Lea, who bore these to Jacob, sixteen souls.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:16-31

Jacob's Marriage. ( b. c. 1753.) 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I… Read the whole commentary →

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