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And that servantwhich knew his lord's willWhich knew his lord's willand prepared not himselfPrepared not himselfneither did according to his willshall be beaten with many stripesDo you hear
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12 Years a Slave

"And that servant which knew his Lord's will... which knew his Lord's will and prepared...

Edwin Epps:
"And that servant which knew his Lord's will... which knew his Lord's will and prepared not himself... prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes..." D'ye hear that? "Stripes." That nigger that don't take care, that don't obey his lord - that's his master - d'ye see? - that 'ere nigger shall be beaten with many stripes. Now, "many" signifies a great many. Forty, a hundred, a hundred and fifty lashes... that's Scripture

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And that servant
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which knew his lord's will
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Which knew his lord's will
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and prepared not himself
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Prepared not himself
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neither did according to his will
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shall be beaten with many stripes
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Do you hear that
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Stripes
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That nigger that don't obey his lord
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That's his master do you see
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That there nigger shall be beaten with many stripes
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Now many signifies a great many
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40 100 150 lashes
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That's scripture
Available in 6 languages
Duration
67 seconds
Views
504
Timestamp in Movie
00:54:34
Uploaded
Feb 07, 2026
Genres
drama, history
Production
New Regency Pictures,Plan B Entertainment,River Road Entertainment,Regency Enterprises,Film4 Productions

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Movie Summary

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

Actors

Michael Fassbender
Edwin Epps
Michael Fassbender
Lupita Nyong'o
Patsey
Lupita Nyong'o
"...and prepared not himself..." Prepared not himself. - 12 Years a Slave 00:09
"...and prepared not himself..." Prepared not...
"...neither did according to his will..." "shall be beaten with many stripes." Do you hear that? - 12 Years a Slave 00:36
"...neither did according to his will..."...
Pick that cotton. - 12 Years a Slave 00:58
Pick that cotton.
Queen of the fields, she is. - 12 Years a Slave 00:14
Queen of the fields, she is.
Damn queenBorn and bred to the fieldA nigger among niggersAnd God gave her to meA lesson in the rewards of righteous livingAll be observant to thatAll - 12 Years a Slave 00:30
Damn queenBorn and bred to the fieldA nigger among...
A lesson in the rewards of righteous living. - 12 Years a Slave 00:39
A lesson in the rewards of righteous living.
Get up! - 12 Years a Slave 00:11
Get up!
Get up - 12 Years a Slave 00:07
Get up
Come on, where's your merriment? - 12 Years a Slave 00:05
Come on, where's your merriment?
Sell her. - 12 Years a Slave 00:26
Sell her.
You will remove that black bitch from this propertyor I'll take myself back to CheneyvilleBack to that hog's trough where I found youDo not set yourself up against Patsey my dearBecause I will rid myself of youwell before I do away with her - 12 Years a Slave 00:29
You will remove that black bitch from this propertyor...
Back to that hog's trough where I found you? - 12 Years a Slave 00:12
Back to that hog's trough where I found you?
What you looking at? - 12 Years a Slave 00:25
What you looking at?
What you looking at? - 12 Years a Slave 00:16
What you looking at?
Come on! - 12 Years a Slave 00:07
Come on!
Platt. Yes, Mistress? Can you find your way to Bartholomew's? I can, ma'am. This is a list of goods - 12 Years a Slave 01:00
Platt. Yes, Mistress? Can you find your way to...
Same as the rest Master brought you here to work that's all - 12 Years a Slave 00:08
Same as the rest Master brought you here to work that's...
Come here, boy. - 12 Years a Slave 00:07
Come here, boy.
Where you going boyOn my way to Bartholomew'sSent by Mistress EppsYou best get there thenGet there quick - 12 Years a Slave 00:17
Where you going boyOn my way to Bartholomew'sSent by...
You best get there, then. - 12 Years a Slave 00:07
You best get there, then.