# These were the events concerning Jacob

This sentence introduces the account of Jacob's children in Genesis 37:1-50:26. Here "Jacob" refers to his whole family. Alternate translation: "This is the account of Jacob's family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# seventeen years old

"17 years old" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Bilhah

This is the name of Rachel's female servant. See how you translated this name in [Genesis 29:29](../29/29.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Zilpah

This is the name of Leah's female servant. See how you translated this name in [Genesis 29:24](../29/24.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# wives

These women were servants of Leah and Rachel whom they had given to Jacob to produce children.

# an unfavorable report about them

"a bad report about his brothers"