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# who slept with her
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It is implied that Jacob did not know he was with Leah because it was dark and he could not see. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Laban gave his female servant Zilpah ... her servant
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Here the author gives background information about Laban giving Zilpah to Leah. Most likely he gave Zilpah to Leah before the wedding. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# Zilpah
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This is the name of Leah's female servant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# behold, it was Leah
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"Jacob was surprised to see it was Leah in bed with him." The word "behold" here shows that Jacob was surprised by what he saw.
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# What is this you have done to me?
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Jacob uses a question to express his anger and surprise. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "I cannot believe you did this to me!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# Did I not serve you for Rachel?
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Jacob uses these questions to express his hurt that Laban had tricked him. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "I served you for seven years to marry Rachel!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |