In chapter 7 of the Book of Wisdom, Solomon humbly describes himself as being ordinary: As translated in the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), he begins in verse 1 by declaring "I also am mortal" and continues "like all men."
In chapter 7 of the Book of Wisdom, Solomon humbly describes himself as being ordinary: As
translated in the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), he begins in verse 1 by
declaring I also am mortal
and continues like all men.
According to the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), in chapter 14 verse 23 of the Book of Genesis, Abram declares that he will take nothing from the King of Sodom: "I would not take ... anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'"
According to the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), in chapter 14 verse 23 of
the Book of Genesis, Abram declares that he will take nothing from the King of Sodom: I would
not take ... anything that is yours, lest you should say,
I have made Abram rich.
According to the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), in chapter 14 verses 21 through 24 of the Book of Genesis, Abram and the king of Sodom have this exchange
And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself." But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth, that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.' I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me; let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share."
According to the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), in chapter 14 verses 21 through 24 of the Book of Genesis, Abram and the king of Sodom have this exchange
And the king of Sodom said to Abram,Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself.But Abram said to the king of Sodom,I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth, that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, lest you should say,I have made Abram rich.I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me; let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share.