Genesis 29:24

(Laban also arranged for his servant Zilpah to be Leah's personal maid.)

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

23But once it was dark Laban brought his daughter Leah to Jacob, and he slept with her.

25When morning came, he saw it was Leah! He went to Laban and asked angrily, “What have you done to me? It was for Rachel that I worked for you! Why have you deceived me?”

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Cross References

Genesis 16:1Sarai, Abram's wife, hadn't been able to have any children for him. However, she owned a female Egyptian slave named Hagar,

Genesis 30:9Leah realized she wasn't having any more children, so she gave her personal maid Zilpah to Jacob as a wife.

Genesis 46:18These are the sons of Jacob Zilpah had, the servant given by Laban to his daughter Leah, a total of sixteen children and grandchildren.

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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