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servant

Meaning of “servant”

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:25

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Showing verses 1–10 of 41 · 54 word occurrences in this result

2 Samuel 3:18
Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:18 · retained source text

Now then doe it, for the LORD hath spoken of Dauid, saying; By the hand of my seruant Dauid I will saue my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

2 Samuel 7:5
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:5 · retained source text

Goe and tell my seruant Dauid, Thus sayth the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

1611 marginal noteHeb. to my seruant to Dauid.

2 Samuel 7:8
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:8 · retained source text

Now therefore so shalt thou say vnto my seruant Dauid; Thus sayth the LORD of hostes, I tooke thee from the sheepe-cote, from following the sheepe, to be ruler ouer my people, ouer Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from after.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 16.12. psal. 78.70.

2 Samuel 7:20
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:20 · retained source text

And what can Dauid say more vnto thee? for thou, LORD God, knowest thy seruant.

2 Samuel 7:21
For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:21 · retained source text

For thy words sake, and according to thine own heart hast thou done all these great things, to make thy seruant know them.

2 Samuel 7:25
And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:25 · retained source text

And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, establish it for euer, and doe as thou hast said.

2 Samuel 7:26
And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:26 · retained source text

And let thy name bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God ouer Israel: and let the house of thy seruant Dauid bee established before thee.

2 Samuel 7:27
For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:27 · retained source text

For thou, O LORD of hostes, God of Israel, hast reuealed to thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therfore hath thy seruant found in his heart to pray this prayer vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. opened the eare.

2 Samuel 7:28
And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:28 · retained source text

And now, O LORD GOD, (thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodnesse vnto thy seruant.)

1611 marginal noteIoh. 17.17.

2 Samuel 7:29
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:29 · retained source text

Therefore now let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou, O LORD God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy seruant be blessed for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bee thou pleased and blesse.

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