Luke 10:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.”

Luke 10:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 10:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 10:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.””

Luke 10:40 — World English Bible

Luke 10:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.”

Luke 10:40 — American Standard Version

Luke 10:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Martha was distracted about much serving, and having stood by him, she said, `Sir, dost thou not care that my sister left me alone to serve? say then to her, that she may partake along with me.'”

Luke 10:40 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 10:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.”

Luke 10:40 — Darby Translation

Luke 10:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Martha was combred about much seruing, and came to him, and saide, Master, doest thou not care that my sister hath left me to serue alone? bid her therefore, that she helpe me.”

Luke 10:40 — Geneva Bible

Luke 10:40 in Context — Luke 10

38 Comme Jésus était en chemin avec ses disciples, il entra dans un village, et une femme, nommée Marthe, le reçut dans sa maison.

39 Elle avait une sœur, nommée Marie, qui, s’étant assise aux pieds du Seigneur, écoutait sa parole.

40 Marthe, occupée à divers soins domestiques, survint et dit: Seigneur, cela ne te fait-il rien que ma sœur me laisse seule pour servir? Dis-lui donc de m’aider.

41 Le Seigneur lui répondit: Marthe, Marthe, tu t’inquiètes et tu t’agites pour beaucoup de choses.

42 Une seule chose est nécessaire. Marie a choisi la bonne part,qui ne lui sera point ôtée.

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What Does Luke 10:40 Mean?

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