40But 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.


In Context

37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.

38 Now it came to pass, as they were going, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house.

39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

40 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.

41 And Jesus answered, and said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious, and troubled about many things:

42 But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 10:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:40But 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:40But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:40But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:40Now 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:40But 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:40But 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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:40and 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:40But Martha was encumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.