Genesis 30:10

30:10 Soon Leah’s servant Zilpah gave Jacob a son. ¹ 

Genesis 35:25

35:25 The sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, were Dan and Naphtali.

Genesis 30:12

30:12 Then Leah’s servant Zilpah gave Jacob another son. ² 

Genesis 25:12

The Sons of Ishmael

25:12 This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, ³  whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.

Genesis 30:7

30:7 Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, became pregnant again and gave Jacob another son. ⁴ 

Genesis 16:8

16:8 He said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She replied, “I’m running away from ⁵  my mistress, Sarai.”

Genesis 35:26

35:26 The sons of Zilpah, Leah’s servant, were Gad and Asher.

These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Paddan Aram.

[30:10]  ¹ tn Heb “and Zilpah, the servant of Leah, bore for Jacob a son.”

[30:12]  ² tn Heb “and Zilpah, the servant of Leah, bore a second son for Jacob.”

[25:12]  ³ sn This is the account of Ishmael. The Book of Genesis tends to tidy up the family records at every turning point. Here, before proceeding with the story of Isaac’s family, the narrative traces Ishmael’s family line. Later, before discussing Jacob’s family, the narrative traces Esau’s family line (see Gen 36).

[30:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “and she became pregnant again and Bilhah, the servant of Rachel, bore a second son for Jacob.”

[16:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “from the presence of.”