Luke 17:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?”
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“Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?”
King James Version · Public Domain“But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`But, who is he of you--having a servant ploughing or feeding--who, to him having come in out of the field, will say, Having come near, recline at meat?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 17:7 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 12:11He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?
- Luke 13:15“You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water?
- Luke 14:5And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”
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