KJV ORIGINAL
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Laban gave his servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her personal maid.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Laban giving his servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a wedding gift to serve as her personal attendant.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Jacob's wedding to Leah, whom Laban had secretly substituted for Rachel. In ancient Near Eastern culture, it was customary for fathers to give servant girls to their daughters as wedding gifts, particularly to daughters of wealthy families. These servants would help with household duties and could also serve as surrogate mothers if the wife had difficulty bearing children.
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