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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. |
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” |
But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him, and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” |
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But 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!” |
But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and do her part along with me]! |
But Martha was going around in circles, over-occupied with preparing the meal. And bursting in upon Jesus she assumed a stance over Him and said, Lord, is it not a concern to You that my sister has let me down to be preparing the meal alone? Speak therefore to her at once that she take hold and do her part with me. |
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But Martha was very worried about her elaborate preparations and she burst in, saying, “Lord, don’t You mind that my sister has left me to do everything by myself? Tell her to come and help me!” |
But Martha was getting worried about having to wait on them so much, so she came up suddenly and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the housework alone? Then tell her to take hold and help me.” |
But 1161 Martha 3136 was cumbered 4049 about 4012 much 4183 serving, 1248 and 1161 came 2186 to Him, and said, 2036 Lord, 2962 dost Thou 4671 not 3756 care 3199 that 3754 my 3450 sister 79 hath left 2641 me 3165 to serve 1247 alone? 3440 bid 2036 her 846 therefore 3767 that 2443 she help 4878 me. 3427 |
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