Abraham's bosom
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
What became of them afterwards?—Angels took them to Abraham's bosom.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
If by the hangman, he is told that, provided he repents before eight o'clock in the morning, he may find himself nestling in Abraham's bosom before nine.
From English Secularism A Confession Of Belief by George Jacob Holyoake
Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22And it came to pass, that the beggar died; and he was borne away by the angels into Abraham's bosom.
From The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The common English version, corrected by the final committee of the American Bible Union. by American Bible Union
“De good buk done promised dat we shall lie in Fadder Abraham’s bosom, an’ we knows we will.
From A Daughter of the Union by Lucy Foster Madison
"He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel;" and my heart shall rejoice before I go hence, and ascend into Father Abraham's bosom.'
From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word