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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And Laban gave his servant Zilpah to his daughter as her attendant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />(Laban had given Leah a servant, Zilpah, to be her maid.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />(Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid <i>for</i> an handmaid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah <i>as</i> a maid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Laban also gave his female slave Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Laban also gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Laban also gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Laban also gave his servant-woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a servant-woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Laban also gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah as a maid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Laban gave his slave Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Laban gave his slave Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her slave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Laban also gave Zilpah to Leah as her servant woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for an handmaid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />(Laban had given his slave Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her slave.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Laban gave his slave woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maid.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Laban also gave his servant woman Zilpah to Leah to be her maidservant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Laban gave Zilpah his female servant to his daughter Leah as a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Laban gave to his daughter Leah, Zilpah his maid for a handmaid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Laban gives his maidservant Zilpah to her, to his daughter Leah, [for] a maidservant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Laban will give to her, Zilpah his maid, to Leah his daughter a maid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zalpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />giving his daughter a handmaid named Zilpah. After Jacob had gone in to her, according to custom, when morning had arrived, he saw Leah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Laban assigned his maidservant Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />(Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Laban gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah for a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Laban gave Zelpha, his Handmaid, to Leah his daughter as a Handmaid.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Laban gave to his daughter Lea, Zelpha his handmaid, as a handmaid for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/29-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7092" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3837.htm" title="3837: lā·ḇān (N-proper-ms) -- Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob. The same as laban; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert.">And Laban</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/8198.htm" title="8198: šip̄·ḥā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Maid, maidservant. Feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out; a female slave.">his servant girl</a> <a href="/hebrew/2153.htm" title="2153: zil·pāh (N-proper-fs) -- One of Jacob's wives.: from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as myrrh; fragrant dropping; Zilpah, Leah's maid.">Zilpah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ḇit·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">to his daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/3812.htm" title="3812: lə·lê·’āh (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Weary, a wife of Jacob. From la'ah; weary; Leah, a wife of Jacob.">Leah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8198.htm" title="8198: šip̄·ḥāh (N-fs) -- Maid, maidservant. Feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out; a female slave.">as her maidservant.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-59.htm">Genesis 24:59-61</a></span><br />So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men. / And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” / Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-15.htm">Genesis 31:15</a></span><br />Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Genesis 30:9</a></span><br />When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-1.htm">Genesis 16:1-3</a></span><br />Now Abram’s wife Sarai had borne him no children, but she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar. / So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. / So after he had lived in Canaan for ten years, his wife Sarai took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to Abram to be his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Genesis 21:10</a></span><br />and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Genesis 24:35</a></span><br />“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Genesis 25:6</a></span><br />But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-3.htm">Genesis 30:3-4</a></span><br />Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.” / So Rachel gave Jacob her servant Bilhah as a wife, and he slept with her,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-50.htm">Genesis 31:50</a></span><br />If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-5.htm">Genesis 16:5</a></span><br />Then Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be upon you! I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-14.htm">Genesis 21:14</a></span><br />Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Genesis 30:18</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Genesis 31:7</a></span><br />And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-41.htm">Genesis 31:41</a></span><br />Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Laban gave to his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.</p><p class="hdg">Zilpah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/16-1.htm">Genesis 16:1</a></b></br> Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name <i>was</i> Hagar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-59.htm">Genesis 24:59</a></b></br> And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Genesis 30:9-12</a></b></br> When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/29-23.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/24-57.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/genesis/29-22.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Maid-Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/acts/12-13.htm">Servant-Girl</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Waiting-Woman</a> <a href="/genesis/46-18.htm">Zilpah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/29-26.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/genesis/29-26.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Maid-Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/29-27.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Servant-Girl</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Waiting-Woman</a> <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Zilpah</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-1.htm">Jacob comes to the well of Haran.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-9.htm">He becomes acquainted with Rachel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Laban entertains him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Jacob covenants for Rachel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-23.htm">He is deceived by Laban with Leah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-28.htm">He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Leah bears Reuben;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Simeon;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Levi;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">and Judah.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The giving of a servant girl as part of a marriage arrangement was customary in ancient Near Eastern cultures, reflecting the social and economic structures of the time. Zilpah, whose name means "frailty" or "drooping," becomes an important character in the unfolding story of Jacob's family, as she later bears children who become part of the twelve tribes of Israel. This act of giving a servant girl highlights the patriarchal and hierarchical nature of the society, where servants were considered part of the household property.<p><b>to his daughter Leah</b><br>Leah, the elder daughter of Laban, is central to the narrative of Jacob's marriages. Her marriage to Jacob, achieved through Laban's deception, sets the stage for the complex family dynamics that follow. Leah's role as the less favored wife contrasts with her sister Rachel, yet she becomes the mother of six of Jacob's sons, including Judah, from whom the line of David and ultimately Jesus Christ descends. This connection underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and grace, working through human imperfection to fulfill His promises.<p><b>as her maidservant</b><br>The term "maidservant" indicates Zilpah's role and status within the household. Maidservants were often given to daughters as part of their dowry, serving both practical and symbolic purposes. In Leah's case, Zilpah's presence would have been intended to assist with household duties and child-rearing. The inclusion of maidservants in the family structure also reflects the broader cultural practices of the time, where such arrangements were common. Zilpah's later role as a surrogate mother, bearing children for Jacob, parallels the story of Hagar and Ishmael, illustrating recurring themes of rivalry, divine intervention, and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises through unexpected means.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>The father of Leah and Rachel, and the brother of Rebekah. He is known for his cunning and manipulative behavior, particularly in the marriage arrangements of his daughters.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leah.htm">Leah</a></b><br>The elder daughter of Laban, who becomes Jacob's first wife through Laban's deception. Leah is often seen as the less favored wife compared to her sister Rachel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zilpah.htm">Zilpah</a></b><br>A servant girl given to Leah by Laban. Zilpah later becomes a secondary wife to Jacob and bears him children, playing a significant role in the formation of the tribes of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The son of Isaac and Rebekah, who works for Laban in order to marry Rachel but is deceived into marrying Leah first. Jacob's life is marked by struggles and divine encounters.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/haran.htm">Haran</a></b><br>The place where Laban and his family reside. It is a significant location in the account of the patriarchs, serving as a backdrop for many key events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>Laban's actions remind us of the far-reaching consequences of deceit. His manipulation not only affects Jacob but also his daughters and their future generations. As believers, we are called to live truthfully and transparently.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite human manipulation, God's purposes prevail. Zilpah's role in Jacob's family illustrates how God can use unexpected circumstances to fulfill His promises. Trust in God's sovereignty even when situations seem unjust or confusing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_every_individual_in_god's_plan.htm">The Value of Every Individual in God's Plan</a></b><br>Zilpah, though a servant, plays a crucial role in the lineage of Israel. This teaches us that every person, regardless of status, has value and purpose in God's kingdom. We should honor and respect all individuals as part of God's creation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zilpah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zilpah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'his_mercy_endures_forever'.htm">Who was Zilpah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_laban_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Laban in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_jacob_be_tricked_into_marrying_leah.htm">Genesis 29:23–25: Is it believable that Jacob could be deceived into marrying Leah instead of Rachel without noticing? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah . . . --</span>Bethuel had given Rebekah not only Deborah her nurse, but also damsels (<a href="/genesis/24-61.htm" title="And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode on the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.">Genesis 24:61</a>); but then she had been obtained by presents of unusual costliness. Still, Laban does not seem to have acted very liberally by his daughters, and they resented his treatment of them (<a href="/genesis/31-15.htm" title="Are we not counted of him strangers? for he has sold us, and has quite devoured also our money.">Genesis 31:15</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah</span> - "the Dropping"? (Gesenius), "Myrrh-juice" (Furst) - his maid (according to Gesenius the word is closely connected with an unused root signifying to spread out, hence a maid-servant) <span class="cmt_word">for an handmaid</span>. This was in accordance with Oriental custom (<span class="accented">vide</span> Genesis 14:61). That Leah obtained only one damsel need not be ascribed to Laban's parsimonious character, but to his already-formed intention to bestow a second on Rachel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/29-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Laban</span><br /><span class="heb">לָבָן֙</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3837.htm">Strong's 3837: </a> </span><span class="str2">Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his servant girl</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šip̄·ḥā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8198.htm">Strong's 8198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maid, maidservant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zilpah</span><br /><span class="heb">זִלְפָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(zil·pāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2153.htm">Strong's 2153: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zilpah -- one of Jacob's wives</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to his daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בִתּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇit·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Leah</span><br /><span class="heb">לְלֵאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·lê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3812.htm">Strong's 3812: </a> </span><span class="str2">Leah -- 'weary', a wife of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as her maidservant.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁפְחָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šip̄·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8198.htm">Strong's 8198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maid, maidservant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/29-24.htm">OT Law: Genesis 29:24 Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid to his (Gen. 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