Classical antiquity

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And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.

Genesis 3:7-8

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Nakedness Shame Loss of innocence Clothing Original sin

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Genesis The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

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1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 3:7-8).

A fool uttereth all his mind.

Proverbs 29:11

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Talking too much

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Proverbs The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 29:11).

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Jesus

Matthew 22:37-39

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Loving God

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Jesus

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Gospel of Matthew The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 22:37-39).

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Proverbs 25:25

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Good news

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Proverbs The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 25:25).

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

1st Samuel 17:45

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David and Goliath

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David

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1st Samuel The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

1010 BC 1010s BC 11th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Samuel 17:45)

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

Genesis 22:2

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Sacrifice Parents and children

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Genesis The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Orders and commands

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Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 22:2).

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

God

Numbers 6:24-26

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God's blessing

Speaker

God

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Numbers The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Numbers 6:24-26).

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

Jesus

Luke 23:46

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Jesus's death The crucifixion

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 23:46).

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth.

Song of Solomon 3:1

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Desire Sex Love

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Song of Solomon The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

965 BC 960s BC 10th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Song of Solomon 3:1).

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

David

1st Chronicles 16:34

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Gratitude to God Gratitude

Speaker

David

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1st Chronicles The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Orders and commands

Language

Hebrew

Time

430 BC 430s BC 5th century BC

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Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Chronicles 16:34).

And the swine…is unclean to you. Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch. They are unclean to you.

God

Leviticus 11:7-8

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Dietary restrictions Pigs

Speaker

God

Source

Leviticus The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Leviticus 11:7-8).

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 6:20

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Parents and children

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Proverbs The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 6:20).

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:20

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Positive influences Negative influences Influences

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Proverbs The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 13:20).

And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:21

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Nature of the world Creation of the world Creation The world

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Genesis The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

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1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

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Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 1:21).

My beloved is mine, and I am his.

Song of Solomon 2:16

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Devotion Love Relationships

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Song of Solomon The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

965 BC 960s BC 10th century BC

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Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Song of Solomon 2:16).

With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Jesus

Matthew 19:26

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Omnipotence of God

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Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 19:26).

I am not mad...but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Apostle Paul

Acts 26:25

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The Gospel

Speaker

Apostle Paul

Source

Acts The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Acts 26:25).

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 17:17

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Friends Brothers Siblings

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Proverbs The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 17:17).

Bad herdsmen ruin their flocks.

Homer

The Odyssey

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Leadership Caring for others

Author

Homer

Source

The Odyssey

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Homer. Ὀδύσσεια [Odyssey]. c. 710 BC, bk. 17, l. 246.

Current Citation

Homer. The Odyssey, edited by Bernard Knox, translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 2006, bk. 17, l. 246.

We are quick to flare up, we races of men on the earth.

Homer

The Odyssey

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Temper Anger Human nature

Author

Homer

Source

The Odyssey

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Homer. Ὀδύσσεια [Odyssey]. c. 710 BC, bk. 7, l. 307.

Current Citation

Homer. The Odyssey, edited by Bernard Knox, translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 2006, bk. 7, l. 307.