Genesis 29:29

29 Laban had given his servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her servant.

Genesis 29:29 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:29

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah his handmaid to
be her maid.
] As he had given Leah an handmaid he gave Rachel another; and this in the Targum of Jonathan is said to be a daughter of Laban by a concubine also, as the former.

Genesis 29:29 In-Context

27 Complete the celebratory week with this woman. Then I will give you this other woman too for your work, if you work for me seven more years."
28 So that is what Jacob did. He completed the celebratory week with this woman, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
29 Laban had given his servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her servant.
30 Jacob slept with Rachel, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. He worked for Laban seven more years.
31 When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb; but Rachel was unable to have children.
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