KJV ORIGINAL
And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Zilpah, who was Leah's servant, gave birth to a second son for Jacob.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the birth of Jacob's second son through Zilpah, Leah's servant, continuing the growth of Jacob's family.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob was married to both Leah and Rachel, who were sisters and rivals in their efforts to bear children for him. Leah, feeling insecure about her position, gave her maidservant Zilpah to Jacob as a concubine, which was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures to expand family lines. This verse records the birth of Zilpah's second son, contributing to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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