20 A man leaves his own father who brought him up, leaves his own country, and joins with his wife. (WEB) 21 With his wife he ends his days, with no thought for his father, mother, or country. (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:20–21
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1 Esdras 4:24–26
24 He sees a lion and walks in the darkness. When he has stolen, plundered, and robbed, he brings it to the woman he loves. (WEB) 25 Therefore a man loves his wife better than father or mother. (WEB) 26 Yes, there are many who have lost their minds for women, and become slaves for… (WEB)
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1 Corinthians 7:32–34
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Job 18:18–20
18 He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world. 19 He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. 20 Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror.
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