52 occurrences

'Servants' in the Bible

And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.

Verse ConceptsPoolsOpposite Sides

Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

Verse ConceptsTwelve Beings

And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

Verse ConceptsdefeatDefeat Of God's People

And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

Verse ConceptsNineteen

But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men,'so that three hundred and threescore men died.

Verse ConceptsThree To Four HundredThree Hundred And AboveKilling Within Israel

And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

Verse ConceptsSpoils Of War

And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

Verse ConceptsPrincesRankGreat Individuals

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBenedictionsIronySarcasmEmployers, Good ExamplesNudityPeople Stripping OffPeople Who Blessed Others

And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersLengthTaxationTributesDividing Into Three GroupsThose Subjected To People

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Reign OfFortificationsGiving To OthersTaxationTributesGarrisonsSustaining ProvidenceThose Subjected To PeopleEarthly Armiesdamascus

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsBeauty, In ArtefactsGoldOfficersShields

And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsGarrisonsThose Subjected To PeopleEarthly Armiespreservation

And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in the fruits , that thy master's son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

Verse ConceptsTilling The SoilFifteenTwenty

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsenvoyCondolence

But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPrejudiceSpiesAccusations, False ExamplesSpying

So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

Verse ConceptsHairsShavingFractions, One HalfCutting HairPeople Stripping PeopleTrimming Facial HairHalf Of Things

And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In Society

And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle , that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History OfSpringSiegesNature Of KingsReady For WarThe Nations Attackedspringtime

But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

Verse ConceptsNot going home directly

And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field; shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.

Verse ConceptsEncampmentsOne FleshTribes Of IsraelAbsence Of SexThe Ark Moved Around

And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholDrunkenness, Examples OfPeople Making Drunk

And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

Verse ConceptsKilling Named Individuals

And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king's servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

Verse ConceptsArchers, Men Shot ByKilling Named Individuals

And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!

Verse ConceptsRashnessServants, GoodThe Seventh Day Of The WeekHarming OneselfDay 7Death Of Unnamed IndividualsTelling Of People's SituationsFear Of IndividualsThe Death Of Babieslosing a loved oneDeath Of A ChildLosing SomeoneExamples Of Good Servants

But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

Verse ConceptsClothing, Kinds OfFaintnessDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsUnder One's Breath

Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

Verse ConceptsPeople EatingWhat Do You Do?Death Of A Child

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

Verse ConceptsSheep Shearing

And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

Verse ConceptsFeastingAssassinations, CompletedWineBraveryDrunk IndividualsBe Courageous!

And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

Verse ConceptsMulesBackAnimals, Types OfRiding Mules

Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

Verse ConceptsMourningThose Who Tore Clothes

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

Verse ConceptsMourning The Death Of Others

Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

Verse ConceptsGrainArsonBurning Plants

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

Verse ConceptsWhy Do You Do This?

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfHasteDesertionEscaping From PeopleHurrying Others On

And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.

Verse ConceptsChoosing Things

And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

Verse ConceptsPassing BySix To Seven HundredSix Hundred And Above

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Verse ConceptsGuardsStoningThrowing Stones

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it ? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill MeCursing The UngodlyLeave Them Alone

And Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They are gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFindingRiver CrossingsNot FindingGroups going homeWhere Are People?Those Looking For People

And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

Verse ConceptsTwenty Thousand And UpKilling IsraelitesDefeat Of God's People

And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom was riding upon his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between heaven and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

Verse ConceptsMulesBackCovering HeadsRiding MulesHairdreadlocks

And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

Verse ConceptsConcubinesIndividuals Saving Others

in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

Verse ConceptsAmbivalenceDesire For DeathOther Unimportant PeopleHating Individuals

Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofTreatment From YouthGet Up!Scattering Followers

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent unto the king,'saying , Return thou, and all thy servants.

Verse ConceptsUnified PeopleLet Them Go Home

And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went through the Jordan in the presence of the king.

Verse ConceptsStewardshipFifteenTwentyA Thousand PeopleHasty Action

And David said to Abishai, Now will Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fortified cities, and escape out of our sight.

Verse ConceptsFortressesFortified CitiesPeople Possibly Doing Evil

And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahTirednessTired In ActivityFighting EnemiesstruggleWarBattleResolving Conflict

These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

Verse ConceptsFour People

And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

Verse ConceptsBowing Before David

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Handmaiden (3 instances)
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