Bible Cross References
I am indeed
2 Samuel 12:1-3
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Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: "There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor.
2
"The rich [man] had exceedingly many flocks and herds.
3
"But the poor [man] had nothing, except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and nourished; and it grew up together with him and with his children. It ate of his own food and drank from his own cup and lay in his bosom; and it was like a daughter to him.
Judges 9:8-15
8
"The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!'
9
But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I cease giving my oil, With which they honor God and men, And go to sway over trees?'
10
"Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come [and] reign over us!'
11
But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I cease my sweetness and my good fruit, And go to sway over trees?'
12
"Then the trees said to the vine, 'You come [and] reign over us!'
13
But the vine said to them, 'Should I cease my new wine, Which cheers [both] God and men, And go to sway over trees?'
14
"Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'You come [and] reign over us!'
15
And the bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you anoint me as king over you, [Then] come [and] take shelter in my shade; But if not, let fire come out of the bramble And devour the cedars of Lebanon!'