1. Hebrew Bible, Deuteronomy, 28.60 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
| 28.60. And He will bring back upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast in dread of; and they shall cleave unto thee." |
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2. Hebrew Bible, Jonah, 4.9 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
4.9. וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל־יוֹנָה הַהֵיטֵב חָרָה־לְךָ עַל־הַקִּיקָיוֹן וַיֹּאמֶר הֵיטֵב חָרָה־לִי עַד־מָוֶת׃ | 4.9. And God said to Jonah: ‘Art thou greatly angry for the gourd?’ And he said: ‘I am greatly angry, even unto death.’" |
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3. Hebrew Bible, Psalms, 107 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
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4. Hebrew Bible, Ecclesiastes, 11.7 (5th cent. BCE - 2nd cent. BCE)
11.7. וּמָתוֹק הָאוֹר וְטוֹב לַעֵינַיִם לִרְאוֹת אֶת־הַשָּׁמֶשׁ׃ | 11.7. And the light is sweet, And a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun." |
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5. Anon., 1 Enoch, 91.12-91.13 (3rd cent. BCE - 2nd cent. BCE)
| 91.12. And after that there shall be another, the eighth week, that of righteousness, And a sword shall be given to it that a righteous judgement may be executed on the oppressors, And sinners shall be delivered into the hands of the righteous. 91.13. And at its close they shall acquire houses through their righteousness, And a house shall be built for the Great King in glory for evermore |
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6. Septuagint, Ecclesiasticus (Siracides), 14.15-14.17, 37.4, 38.18, 38.20-38.23, 41.1-41.3, 44.6-44.7, 44.10-44.15 (2nd cent. BCE - 2nd cent. BCE)
| 14.15. Will you not leave the fruit of your labors to another,and what you acquired by toil to be divided by lot? 14.16. Give, and take, and beguile yourself,because in Hades one cannot look for luxury. 14.17. All living beings become old like a garment,for the decree from of old is, "You must surely die! 37.4. Some companions rejoice in the happiness of a friend,but in time of trouble are against him. 38.18. For sorrow results in death,and sorrow of heart saps ones strength. 38.21. Do not forget, there is no coming back;you do the dead no good, and you injure yourself. 38.22. Remember my doom, for yours is like it:yesterday it was mine, and today it is yours. 38.23. When the dead is at rest, let his remembrance cease,and be comforted for him when his spirit is departed. 41.1. O death, how bitter is the reminder of you to one who lives at peace among his possessions,to a man without distractions, who is prosperous in everything,and who still has the vigor to enjoy his food! 41.1. Whatever is from the dust returns to dust;so the ungodly go from curse to destruction. 41.2. and of silence, before those who greet you;of looking at a woman who is a harlot 44.6. rich men furnished with resources,living peaceably in their habitations -- 44.7. all these were honored in their generations,and were the glory of their times. 44.11. their prosperity will remain with their descendants,and their inheritance to their childrens children. 44.12. Their descendants stand by the covets;their children also, for their sake. 44.13. Their posterity will continue for ever,and their glory will not be blotted out. 44.14. Their bodies were buried in peace,and their name lives to all generations. 44.15. Peoples will declare their wisdom,and the congregation proclaims their praise. |
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7. New Testament, Mark, 14.34 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 14.34. He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch. |
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8. New Testament, Matthew, 26.38 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 26.38. Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me. |
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