Genesis 29:24
Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
In Context
23In the evening, Laban took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, who slept with her.
Cross References
Genesis 16:1Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had not borne any children for him, but she had a female servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
Genesis 30:9When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took Zilpah, her servant, and gave her to Jacob as a wife.
Genesis 46:18These were the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban had given to Leah his daughter. These sons she bore to Jacob—sixteen in all.
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 →