Abraham's bosom
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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
O happy Lazarus, who is now blessed in Abraham's bosom, who enjoys an eternity of happiness for a moment's misery!
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
“What does Abraham’s bosom mean?” asked the captain.
From The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy by Kingston, William Henry Giles
We gaed frae Paris to the auld hame in Ettrick, an' 'twas like gae'n to Abraham's bosom frae the ither place.
From St. Cuthbert's by Knowles, Robert E.
“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 Madison, Lucy Foster