Genesis 29:24

And Laban gaue his mayde Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her seruant.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23But whe the euening was come, he tooke Leah his daughter and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.

25But when the morning was come, behold, it was Leah. Then sayde he to Laban, Wherefore hast thou done thus to mee? did not I serue thee for Rahel? wherfore then hast thou beguiled me?

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Cross References

Genesis 16:1Nowe Sarai Abrams wife bare him no children, and she had a maide an Egyptian, Hagar by name.

Genesis 30:9And when Leah saw that she had left bearing, shee tooke Zilpah her mayde, and gaue her Iaakob to wife.

Genesis 46:18These are the children of Zilpah, whome Laban gaue to Leah his daughter: and these shee bare vnto Iaakob, euen sixtene soules.

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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