Bible Verses

Why do you punish us? Since they are dead, go and join them. May we never see a son or daughter of yours!”

Sarah had seven husbands, but the demon Asmodeus had killed each one before the marriage was consummated. The maidservants said: “It was you who killed your husbands. You have had seven husbands, and you haven’t enjoyed a marital relationship with any of them.

The Misfortune of Sarah That same day, at Ecbatana in Media, Sarah, the daughter of Raguel, was similarly insulted by her father’s young maidservants.

Do with me as you will. Take my life from me, and turn me into dust because I prefer death to life. In this way, free me and let me return to dust. I would rather die than live because these unjust reproaches have caused me great distress. Command that I be now released from

Ah, well! All your judgments are just when you choose to punish me for my sins and those of my fathers, because we have not accomplished your will, nor have we sincerely obeyed your commands. We have not walked before you in truth.

for they disobeyed your commandments. You have allowed us to suffer pillage, captivity, and death. You have allowed us to be mocked by all the pagan nations among whom we have been dispersed.

Remember me, Lord, and look on me. Do not punish me for my sins, nor for the wrongs I have committed through ignorance. Pardon the sins which my fathers have committed in your sight,

“You are just, O Lord; all your actions and all your ways are merciful and just; your judgments are always accurate and just.

Distressed, I wept and prayed; and expressing my sorrow, I said:

But she said: “It is a gift which has been given to me in addition to my wages.” “I don’t believe it. I tell you to return it to its owners.” I was ashamed of her. She replied: “What about your almsgiving and your good deeds? I have to put up with all this from