2 Make our songs penetrate to him who is the Only One of men; 3 Within whose hands deposited all the Five Peoples' treasures rest. 4 Slay everyone who pours no gift, who, hard to reach, delights thee not. 5 Thou helpest him the doubly strong whose hymns were sung unceasingly. 6 As thou, O Indra, to the ancient singers wast ever joy, like water to the thirsty,RV 176 · Rig Veda · null
RV 176
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah (saying): If He give us of His bounty we will give alms and become of the righteous.Quran 9:75 · Quran · Repentance
Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.Hosea 9:14 · Bible · Hosea
Give up what is before, give up what is behind, give up what is in the middle, when thou goest to the other shore of existence; if thy mind is altogether free, thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay.Dhp 24.348 · Dhammapada · Thirst
I do not know its name, and I give it the designation of the Tao (the Way or Course). Making an effort (further) to give it a name I call it The Great.Tao Te Ching 25.2 · Tao Te Ching
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