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serve

Meaning of “serve”

To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

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209 occurrences193 verses32 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 15:13

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Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 21:15 · retained source text

What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?

Job 36:11
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 36:11 · retained source text

If they obey and serue him, they shall spend their dayes in prosperitie, and their yeeres in pleasures.

1611 marginal noteIob 21.13.

Job 39:9
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 39:9 · retained source text

Will the Unicorne be willing to serue thee? or abide by thy cribbe?

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