'Serve' in the Bible

to serve as lights in the sky, and to shine on the earth!" And that is what happened:

May God make room for Japheth; may God live in Shem's tents, and may Canaan serve him."

However, I will judge the nation that they serve, and later they will leave there with many possessions.

"Two nations are in your womb," the LORD responded, "and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one will serve the younger."

May people serve and bow before you; may you be master over your brothers; may your mother's sons bow before you; may anyone who curses you be cursed; and may anyone who blesses you be blessed."

By your sword you'll live; but you'll serve your brother. But when you've become restless, you'll break off his yoke from your neck."

Later, Laban asked Jacob, "Should you serve me for free, just because you're my nephew? Let's talk about what your wages should be."

Jacob loved Rachel, so he made this offer to Laban: "I'll serve you for seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."

The next morning, Jacob realized that it was Leah! "What have you done to me?" he demanded of Laban. "Didn't I serve you for seven years in order to marry Rachel? Why did you deceive me?"

Come, let's make a covenant just between you and me. And let it serve as a witness between you and me."

Then Laban said, "This stack will serve as a witness between you and me today." That's how the place came to be named Galeed.

Joseph was 30 years old when he began to serve Pharaoh, king of Egypt, by traveling throughout the land of Egypt, independent from Pharaoh's oversight.

then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.

It's the cave in the field near Mamre at Machpelah in the land of Canaan that Abraham bought to serve as a cemetery.