3 He was very grieved. (WEB) 4 But his wife said to him, “The child has perished, seeing he waits long.” She began to bewail him, and said, (WEB) 5 “I care about nothing, my child, since I have let you go, the light of my eyes.” (WEB)
Tobit 10:3–5
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Luke 22:61–63
61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly. 63 The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and…
Tobit 8:9–11
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Genesis 44:33–34
33 Now please let your servant stay here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers. 34 For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”
Tobit 3:1–2
1 I was grieved and wept, and prayed in sorrow, saying, (WEB) 2 “O Lord, you are righteous, and all your works and all your ways are mercy and truth, and you judge true and righteous judgment forever. (WEB)
2 Samuel 12:22–24
22 David answered, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’ 23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.” 24 The…
4 Maccabees 16:10–12
10 Ah, that I who had many and fair children, should be a lone widow full of sorrows! (WEB) 11 Nor, should I die, will I have a son to bury me.” But with such a lament as this, the holy and God-fearing mother wept for none of them. (WEB) 12 Nor did she divert any of them from death… (WEB)
Genesis 44:27–29
27 And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. 28 When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since. 29 Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my…
Sirach 30:4–6
4 His father dies, and is as though he had not died; for he has left one behind him like himself. (WEB) 5 In his life, he saw his son and rejoiced. When he died, it was without regret. (WEB) 6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay kindness to his fr… (WEB)
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