Genesis 2:23; Genesis 37:27; Judges 9:2; 2 Samuel 5:1; 2 Samuel 19:12–13; 1 Chronicles 11:1

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Genesis 2:23

23 Then the man said,

This at last is rbone of my bones

and flesh of my flesh;

she shall be called Woman,

because she was staken out of Man.1


Genesis 37:27

27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and dlet not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother, our own flesh. And his brothers listened to him.


Judges 9:2

Say in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, Which is better for you, that all qseventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you? Remember also that pI am ryour bone and your flesh.


2 Samuel 5:1

David Anointed King of Israel

Then all the tribes of Israel ucame to David at Hebron and said, Behold, vwe are your bone and flesh.


2 Samuel 19:12–13

12 You are my brothers; yyou are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king? 13 And say to Amasa, zAre you not my bone and my flesh? aGod do so to me and more also, if you are not bcommander of my army from now on in place of Joab.


1 Chronicles 11:1

David Anointed King

eThen all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, Behold, we are your bone and flesh.