And he said,
Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. Genesis 9:25 KJV |
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And he entreated Abram well for her sake:
and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. Genesis 12:16 KJV |
And for her sake he dealt well with Abram;
and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels. Genesis 12:16 ESV |
And he divided himself against them,
he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. Genesis 14:15 KJV |
And he divided his forces against them by night,
he and his servants, and defeated them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus. Genesis 14:15 ESV |
And he said unto Abram,
Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; Genesis 15:13 KJV |
Then the Lord said to Abram,
“Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for four hundred years. Genesis 15:13 ESV |
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning,
and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid. Genesis 20:8 KJV |
So Abimelech rose early in the morning and called all his servants and told them all these things.
And the men were very much afraid. Genesis 20:8 ESV |
And Abimelech took sheep,
and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. Genesis 20:14 KJV |
Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen,
and male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned Sarah his wife to him. Genesis 20:14 ESV |
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water,
which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. Genesis 21:25 KJV |
When Abraham reproved Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized,
Genesis 21:25 ESV |
And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly;
and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses. Genesis 24:35 KJV |
The Lord has greatly blessed my master,
and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys. Genesis 24:35 ESV |
For he had possession of flocks,
and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him. Genesis 26:14 KJV |
He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants,
so that the Philistines envied him. Genesis 26:14 ESV |
For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father,
the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. Genesis 26:15 KJV |
(Now the Philistines had stopped and filled with earth all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father.)
Genesis 26:15 ESV |
And Isaac's servants digged in the valley,
and found there a well of springing water. Genesis 26:19 KJV |
But when Isaac's servants dug in the valley and found there a well of spring water,
Genesis 26:19 ESV |
And he builded an altar there,
and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well. Genesis 26:25 KJV |
So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there.
And there Isaac's servants dug a well. Genesis 26:25 ESV |
And it came to pass the same day,
that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water. Genesis 26:32 KJV |
That same day Isaac's servants came and told him about the well that they had dug and said to him,
“We have found water.” Genesis 26:32 ESV |
And Isaac answered and said unto Esau,
Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? Genesis 27:37 KJV |
Isaac answered and said to Esau,
“Behold, I have made him lord over you, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants, and with grain and wine I have sustained him. What then can I do for you, my son?” Genesis 27:37 ESV |
And the man increased exceedingly,
and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. Genesis 30:43 KJV |
Thus the man increased greatly and had large flocks,
female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys. Genesis 30:43 ESV |
And Laban went into Jacob's tent,
and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent. Genesis 31:33 KJV |
So Laban went into Jacob's tent and into Leah's tent and into the tent of the two female servants,
but he did not find them. And he went out of Leah's tent and entered Rachel's. Genesis 31:33 ESV |
And I have oxen,
and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. Genesis 32:5 KJV |
I have oxen,
donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, in order that I may find favor in your sight.’” Genesis 32:5 ESV |
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants,
every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove. Genesis 32:16 KJV |
These he handed over to his servants,
every drove by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass on ahead of me and put a space between drove and drove.” Genesis 32:16 ESV |
And he rose up that night,
and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. Genesis 32:22 KJV |
The same night he arose and took his two wives,
his two female servants, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. Genesis 32:22 ESV |
And Jacob lifted up his eyes,
and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. Genesis 33:1 KJV |
And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked,
and behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two female servants. Genesis 33:1 ESV |
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost,
and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. Genesis 33:2 KJV |
And he put the servants with their children in front,
then Leah with her children, and Rachel and Joseph last of all. Genesis 33:2 ESV |
Then the handmaidens came near,
they and their children, and they bowed themselves. Genesis 33:6 KJV |
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And it came to pass the third day,
which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. Genesis 40:20 KJV |
On the third day,
which was Pharaoh's birthday, he made a feast for all his servants and lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. Genesis 40:20 ESV |
Pharaoh was wroth with his servants,
and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker: Genesis 41:10 KJV |
When Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me and the chief baker in custody in the house of the captain of the guard,
Genesis 41:10 ESV |
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh,
and in the eyes of all his servants. Genesis 41:37 KJV |
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And Pharaoh said unto his servants,
Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? Genesis 41:38 KJV |
And Pharaoh said to his servants,
“Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?” Genesis 41:38 ESV |
We are all sons of one man.
We are honest men. Your servants have never been spies.” Genesis 42:11 ESV |
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And they said,
Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not. Genesis 42:13 KJV |
And they said,
“We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan, and behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is no more.” Genesis 42:13 ESV |
And the men were afraid,
because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. Genesis 43:18 KJV |
And the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph's house,
and they said, “It is because of the money, which was replaced in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may assault us and fall upon us to make us servants and seize our donkeys.” Genesis 43:18 ESV |
And they said unto him,
Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing: Genesis 44:7 KJV |
They said to him,
“Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! Genesis 44:7 ESV |
With whomsoever of thy servants it be found,
both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen. Genesis 44:9 KJV |
Whichever of your servants is found with it shall die,
and we also will be my lord's servants." Genesis 44:9 ESV |
And Judah said,
What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found. Genesis 44:16 KJV |
And Judah said,
“What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak? Or how can we clear ourselves? God has found out the guilt of your servants; behold, we are my lord's servants, both we and he also in whose hand the cup has been found.” Genesis 44:16 ESV |
And thou saidst unto thy servants,
Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him. Genesis 44:21 KJV |
Then you said to your servants,
‘Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.’ Genesis 44:21 ESV |
And thou saidst unto thy servants,
Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more. Genesis 44:23 KJV |
Then you said to your servants,
‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you shall not see my face again.’ Genesis 44:23 ESV |
It shall come to pass,
when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave. Genesis 44:31 KJV |
as soon as he sees that the boy is not with us,
he will die, and your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to Sheol. Genesis 44:31 ESV |
And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house,
saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. Genesis 45:16 KJV |
When the report was heard in Pharaoh's house,
“Joseph's brothers have come,” it pleased Pharaoh and his servants. Genesis 45:16 ESV |
That ye shall say,
Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians. Genesis 46:34 KJV |
you shall say,
‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ in order that you may dwell in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.” Genesis 46:34 ESV |
And Pharaoh said unto his brethren,
What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers. Genesis 47:3 KJV |
Pharaoh said to his brothers,
“What is your occupation?” And they said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, as our fathers were.” Genesis 47:3 ESV |
They said moreover unto Pharaoh,
For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen. Genesis 47:4 KJV |
They said to Pharaoh,
“We have come to sojourn in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants' flocks, for the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. And now, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.” Genesis 47:4 ESV |
Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes,
both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate. Genesis 47:19 KJV |
Why should we die before your eyes,
both we and our land? Buy us and our land for food, and we with our land will be servants to Pharaoh. And give us seed that we may live and not die, and that the land may not be desolate.” Genesis 47:19 ESV |
And as for the people,
he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof. Genesis 47:21 KJV |
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And they said,
Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants. Genesis 47:25 KJV |
And they said,
“You have saved our lives; may it please my lord, we will be servants to Pharaoh.” Genesis 47:25 ESV |
And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father:
and the physicians embalmed Israel. Genesis 50:2 KJV |
And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father.
So the physicians embalmed Israel. Genesis 50:2 ESV |
And Joseph went up to bury his father:
and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, Genesis 50:7 KJV |
So Joseph went up to bury his father.
With him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, Genesis 50:7 ESV |
So shall ye say unto Joseph,
Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. Genesis 50:17 KJV |
‘Say to Joseph,
“Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Genesis 50:17 ESV |
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face;
and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. Genesis 50:18 KJV |
His brothers also came and fell down before him and said,
“Behold, we are your servants." Genesis 50:18 ESV |
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him,
Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? Matthew 13:27 KJV |
And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him,
‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ Matthew 13:27 ESV |
He said unto them,
An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? Matthew 13:28 KJV |
He said to them,
‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ Matthew 13:28 ESV |
And said unto his servants,
This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Matthew 14:2 KJV |
and he said to his servants,
“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” Matthew 14:2 ESV |
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king,
which would take account of his servants. Matthew 18:23 KJV |
“Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
Matthew 18:23 ESV |
But the same servant went out,
and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. Matthew 18:28 KJV |
But when that same servant went out,
he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ Matthew 18:28 ESV |
So when his fellowservants saw what was done,
they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Matthew 18:31 KJV |
When his fellow servants saw what had taken place,
they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Matthew 18:31 ESV |
And when the time of the fruit drew near,
he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. Matthew 21:34 KJV |
When the season for fruit drew near,
he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit. Matthew 21:34 ESV |
And the husbandmen took his servants,
and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Matthew 21:35 KJV |
And the tenants took his servants and beat one,
killed another, and stoned another. Matthew 21:35 ESV |
Again,
he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. Matthew 21:36 KJV |
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And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding:
and they would not come. Matthew 22:3 KJV |
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast,
but they would not come. Matthew 22:3 ESV |
Again,
he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. Matthew 22:4 KJV |
Again he sent other servants,
saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’ Matthew 22:4 ESV |
Then saith he to his servants,
The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Matthew 22:8 KJV |
Then he said to his servants,
‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Matthew 22:8 ESV |
So those servants went out into the highways,
and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. Matthew 22:10 KJV |
And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found,
both bad and good. So the wedding hall was filled with guests. Matthew 22:10 ESV |
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants,
and to eat and drink with the drunken; Matthew 24:49 KJV |
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For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country,
who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Matthew 25:14 KJV |
“For it will be like a man going on a journey,
who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. Matthew 25:14 ESV |
Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
Matthew 25:19 ESV |
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And straightway he called them:
and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. Mark 1:20 KJV |
And immediately he called them,
and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. Mark 1:20 ESV |
For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey,
who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Mark 13:34 KJV |
It is like a man going on a journey,
when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. Mark 13:34 ESV |
Blessed are those servants,
whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Luke 12:37 KJV |
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes.
Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them. Luke 12:37 ESV |
And if he shall come in the second watch,
or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Luke 12:38 KJV |
If he comes in the second watch,
or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! Luke 12:38 ESV |
But and if that servant say in his heart,
My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; Luke 12:45 KJV |
But if that servant says to himself,
‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, Luke 12:45 ESV |
And when he came to himself,
he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! Luke 15:17 KJV |
“But when he came to himself,
he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! Luke 15:17 ESV |
I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ Luke 15:19 ESV |
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But the father said to his servants,
Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: Luke 15:22 KJV |
But the father said to his servants,
‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. Luke 15:22 ESV |
So likewise ye,
when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke 17:10 KJV |
So you also,
when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’” Luke 17:10 ESV |
And he called his ten servants,
and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Luke 19:13 KJV |
Calling ten of his servants,
he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ Luke 19:13 ESV |
And it came to pass,
that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Luke 19:15 KJV |
When he returned,
having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. Luke 19:15 ESV |
Jesus saith unto them,
Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. John 2:7 KJV |
Jesus said to the servants,
“Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. John 2:7 ESV |
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine,
and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, John 2:9 KJV |
When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine,
and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom John 2:9 ESV |
And as he was now going down,
his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. John 4:51 KJV |
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Henceforth I call you not servants;
for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. John 15:15 KJV |
No longer do I call you servants,
for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. John 15:15 ESV |
And the servants and officers stood there,
who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. John 18:18 KJV |
Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire,
because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. John 18:18 ESV |
One of the servants of the high priest,
being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? John 18:26 KJV |
One of the servants of the high priest,
a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” John 18:26 ESV |
Jesus answered,
My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. John 18:36 KJV |
Jesus answered,
“My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” John 18:36 ESV |