Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave her Zilpha his handmaid unto Leah his daughter, to attend on her.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

23And it was in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and introduced her to him, and he entered to her.

25And it was in the morning, and, behold, she was Leah! And he said to Laban, What is this that thou hast done to me? Was it not for Rahel that I served thee? And why hast thou been false with me?

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Cross References

Genesis 16:1And Sara wife of Abram had no child; and she had an handmaid, a Mizretha, and her name was Hagar.

Genesis 30:9And Leah saw that she had ceased from bearing, and she took Zilpha her handmaid, and gave her to Jakob to wife.

Genesis 46:18These are the sons of Zilpha, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter; and she bare these unto Jakob, 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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