Genesis 29:24
“And Laban gaue vnto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his mayde, for a handmayd.”
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Genesis 29:24 Context
22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 23And it came to passe in the euening, that he tooke Leah his daughter, and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her. 24And Laban gaue vnto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his mayde, for a handmayd. 25And it came to passe, that in the morning, behold it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done vnto mee? did not I serue with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
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And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.
- King James Version
Laban also gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Laban gave Zilpah, his servant-girl, to Leah, to be her waiting-woman.
- Basic English Bible
And Laban gave to her Zilpah, his maidservant, to be maidservant to Leah his daughter.
- Darby Bible
And Laban gave to his daughter Leah, Zilpah his maid for a handmaid.
- Webster's Bible
Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid to his daughter Leah for a handmaid.
- World English Bible
and Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible