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Genesis 29:29
29Laban also gave his daughter Rachel his female servant Bilhah, to be a servant for her.
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
27Complete the bridal week for this one. Then we’ll also give you this other—for work that you’ll do with me—another seven years more.” 28So Jacob did; he also completed this one’s bridal week. Then he gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife. Laban also gave his daughter Rachel his female servant Bilhah, to be a servant for her. 30Jacob also went to Rachel and indeed loved Rachel more than Leah. So he served with him for yet another seven years. 31Now Adonai saw that Leah was unloved, so he opened her womb; but Rachel was unable to conceive.
Read all of Genesis 29Genesis 29:29 word by word
וַיִּתֵּ֤ן לָבָן֙ לְרָחֵ֣ל בִּתּ֔וֹ אֶת־בִּלְהָ֖ה שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ לָ֖הּ לְשִׁפְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 29:29
- Genesis 29:24Laban also gave her Zilpah his female servant to his daughter Leah as a female servant.
- Genesis 30:3So she said, “Here’s my maid-servant Bilhah. Go to her and let her give birth on my knees, so that from her I may also build a family.”
- Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that land, Reuben went and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons.
- Genesis 37:2These are the genealogies of Jacob. When Joseph was 17 years old (he was a youth), he was shepherding the flocks with his brothers—with the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. 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
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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
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