And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
Y le dio a Bilha, su sierva, como esposa, y Jacob se acostó con ella.
Raquel le dio su sierva Bilha a Jacob como esposa para que tuviera hijos a través de ella.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the time of the patriarchs, such as Jacob, it was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures for a barren wife to give her maidservant to her husband to bear children on her behalf, as a way to continue the family line. This specific event involves Rachel, Jacob's wife, who was unable to conceive, so she gave her servant Bilhah to Jacob as part of this custom. It fits into the broader biblical narrative of God's promises to Abraham's descendants, showing how human actions often intertwined with divine plans.
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