KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what Genesis 29:24 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And Laban” | לָבָן֙ | Laban, a Mesopotamian | Laban |
| “gave” | וַיִּתֵּ֤ן | To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) | gave |
| “unto his daughter” | בִתּ֖וֹ | A daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) | daughter |
| “Leah” | לְלֵאָ֥ה | Leah, a wife of Jacob | Leah |
| “Zilpah” | זִלְפָּ֖ה | Zilpah, Leah's maid | Zilpah |
| “his maid” | שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ | A female slave (as a member of the household) | maid |
| “for” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “an handmaid.” | שִׁפְחָֽה׃ | A female slave (as a member of the household) | handmaid |
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22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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