Genesis 29:29

Genesis 29:29 in other versions

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

Context of Genesis 29:29

27Finish the week [of the wedding feast] for Leah; then we will give you Rachel also, and in return you shall work for me for seven more years.” 28So Jacob complied and fulfilled Leah’s week [of celebration]; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his [second] wife. Laban also gave Bilhah his maid to his daughter Rachel as a maid. 30So Jacob consummated his marriage and lived with Rachel [as his wife], and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and he served with Laban for another seven years. 31Now when the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He made her able to bear children, but Rachel was barren.

Genesis 29:29 word by word

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן לָבָן֙ לְרָחֵ֣ל בִּתּ֔וֹ אֶת־בִּלְהָ֖ה שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ לָ֖הּ לְשִׁפְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Labanלָבָןlâbân · LabanH3837
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• to Rachelרָחֵלrâchêl · RachelH7354
• his daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• Bilhahבִּלְהָהbilhâh · BilhahH1090
• his handmaidשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198

Cross-references for Genesis 29:29

• Genesis 29:24Laban also gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah as a maid.
• Genesis 30:3She said, “Here, take my maid Bilhah and go in to her; and [when the baby comes] she shall deliver it [while sitting] on my knees, so that by her I may also have children [to count as my own].”
• Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that land, Reuben [his eldest son] went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons—
• Genesis 37:2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, when he was seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers [Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher]; the boy was with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s [secondary] wives; and Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.

Commentaries on Genesis 29:29

• 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. 28-30After the bridal week ended, Jacob also married Rachel (29:27). But he had to work another seven years (see 31:41). Laban seemed to have the advantage.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah to be her maid--A father in good circumstances still gives his daughter from his household a female slave, over whom the young wife, independently of her husband, has the absolute control.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 29:29

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

In the dictionaries

• Bilhah
• Laban
• Rachel
• Marriage
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• Wages
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
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• Father
• Genealogy

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