2368 verses about Serving

The king said, “What honor and dignity has been given to Mordecai for this?” Then the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”

Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry and take the clothing and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Let nothing fail of all that you have spoken.”

Then the king’s scribes were called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the twenty-third day of the month; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India to Ethiopia, one hundred twenty-seven provinces, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, and to the Jews in their writing, and in their language.

All the princes of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and those who did the king’s business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.

to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar yearly,

For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.

Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.

I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.

“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

You haven’t given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.

I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn’t know, I searched out.

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

“If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me;

“If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it

(no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, her I have guided from my mother’s womb);

if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;

if the men of my tent have not said, ‘Who can find one who has not been filled with his meat?’

(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);

If they listen and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

“Will the wild ox be content to serve you? Or will he stay by your feeding trough?

Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?

Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

Posterity shall serve him. Future generations shall be told about the Lord.

Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.

I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.

My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.

when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.

Praise Yahweh, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.

you offspring of Abraham, his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all of his possessions;

He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.

Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant. You have freed me from my chains.

Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.

Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.

Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house!

you who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.

who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Better is he who is little know, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;

for an unloved woman when she is married; and a servant who is heir to her mistress.

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem;

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”

The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in Yahweh’s land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.

Give counsel! Execute justice! Make your shade like the night in the middle of the noonday! Hide the outcasts! Don’t betray the fugitive!