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The Origins of Popular Phrases

Published by admin on Mon, 2016-06-20 12:15

AM I MY BROTHERS KEEPER? Like many old sayings in the English language this one come from the Bible. In Genesis Cain murdered his brother Abel. God asked Cain 'Where is your brother?'. Cain answered 'I don't know. Am I my brothers keeper?'. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH

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