Genesis 29:24

Genesis 29:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
• New International Version (NIV)And Laban gave his servant Zilpah to his daughter as her attendant.
• English Standard Version (ESV)(Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant.)
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.

Context of Genesis 29:24

22So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and prepared a [wedding] feast [with wine]. 23But in the evening he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob went in to [consummate the marriage with] her. Laban also gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah as a maid. 25But in the morning [when Jacob awoke], it was Leah [who was with him]! And he said to Laban, “What is this that you have done to me? Did I not work for you [for seven years] for Rachel? Why have you deceived and betrayed me [like this]?” 26But Laban only said, “It is not the tradition here to give the younger [daughter in marriage] before the older.

Genesis 29:24 word by word

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן לָבָן֙ לָ֔הּ אֶת־זִלְפָּ֖ה שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ לְלֵאָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ שִׁפְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Labanלָבָןlâbân · LabanH3837
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• unto his daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• Leahלֵאָהlê'âh · LeahH3812
• Zilpahזִלְפָּהzilpâh · ZilpahH2153
• his maidשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198

Cross-references for Genesis 29:24

• Genesis 16:1Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not borne him any children, and she had an Egyptian maid whose name was Hagar.
• Genesis 24:59So they sent off their sister Rebekah and her nurse [Deborah, as her attendant] and Abraham’s servant [Eliezer] and his men.
• Genesis 30:9When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing [children], she took Zilpah her maid and gave her to Jacob as a [secondary] wife.
• Genesis 46:18These are the sons of Zilpah, [the maid] whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter [when she married Jacob]; and she bore to Jacob these sixteen persons [two sons and fourteen grandchildren].

Commentaries on Genesis 29:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24And Laban gave - Zilpah his maid - Slaves given in this way to a daughter on her marriage, were the peculiar property of the daughter; and over them the husband had neither right nor power.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-35Verses 1-35 - Jacob‘s Marriage 6. רחל rāchēl Rachel, “a ewe.” 16. לאה lê'âh Leah, “wearied.” 24. זלפה zı̂lpâh Zilpah, “drop?” 29. בלהה bı̂lhâh Bilhah, “timidity.” 32. ראוּבן re'uvbēn Reuben, “behold a son.” A paronomasia in allusion to the phrase בעניי ראה be‛ānyı̂y rā'âh Derivatives and compounds, being formed by the common speaker, are sometimes founded upon resemblance in sound, and not always on precise forms of the original sentence which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-30Verses 15-30 During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years' service Love makes long and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-26Like Isaac, Jacob was given food and wine (compare 27:25). He could not see in the darkness (compare 27:1). He became confused by clothing (compare 27:15) and misled by touch (compare 27:23). The marriage had already been completed (the husband and wife had come together as one; 29:23; compare 2:24). Because of this, Jacob was bound to Leah. It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older: Laban's words are a reminder…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Then Jacob went, &c.--Hebrew, "lifted up his feet." He resumed his way next morning with a light heart and elastic step after the vision of the ladder; for tokens of the divine favor tend to quicken the discharge of duty (Ne 8:10). and came into the land, &c.--Mesopotamia and the whole region beyond the Euphrates are by the sacred writers designated "the East" (Jud 6:3; 1Ki 4:30; Job 1:3). Between the first and the second clause of this verse is…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 29:24

• Betrothal
• Bride
• Children
• Contracts
• Covetousness
• Dishonesty
• Jacob
• Laban
• Leah
• Marriage
• Rachel
• Servant
• Seven
• Wages
• Zilpah

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Commentaries on Genesis 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings