The sentence "The servant was punished by the master" describes a situation where the master inflicted a punishment upon the servant. This is a passive voice construction of the active sentence "The master punished the servant". The phrase is also used in a biblical context, such as in the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21-35) and in the teachings of Jesus in Luke 12:47, which describe a servant who is punished for not doing his master's will.
The servant was punished by the master
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