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He said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” And again, she said, “I will allow what you want, if you give me a pledge, until you may send what you promise.” (Genesis 38, 17)
Judah said, “What do you want to be given for a pledge?” She responded, “Your ring and bracelet, and the staff that you hold in your hand.” Thereupon, the woman, from one sexual encounter, conceived. (Genesis 38, 18)
Then Judah sent a young goat by his shepherd, the Adullamite, so that he might receive the pledge that he had given to the woman. But, when he had not found her, (Genesis 38, 20)
If you take a garment from your neighbor as a pledge, you shall return it to him again before the setting of the sun. (Exodus 22, 26)
And so now, let us bestow a pledge to these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation. (1 Maccabees 6, 58)
“Grant us a pledge, and let the Jews cease from assailing us and the city.” (1 Maccabees 1, 50)
And they asked him to accept a pledge, and he granted this to them. And he cast them out of there, and he seized the city, and he placed a garrison in it. (1 Maccabees 11, 66)
And those who were in the city ascended upon the wall, with their wives and children, having torn their tunics. And they cried out with a loud voice, asking Simon to grant them a pledge. (1 Maccabees 13, 45)
And they cried out to Simon, that they might receive a pledge, and he granted it to them. And he cast them out of there, and he cleansed the stronghold from contaminations. (1 Maccabees 13, 50)
You will do well, therefore, if you send to them and grant them a pledge, so that our will becomes known, and they may be of good courage, and may look after their own needs.” (2 Maccabees 11, 26)
Therefore, we grant a pledge of security to those who come and go, even until the thirtieth day of the month of Xanthicus, (2 Maccabees 11, 30)
And when a strong fight occurred, and, by the help of God, it ceased favorably, the remainder of the Arabians who were overcome petitioned Judas to give them a pledge, promising to give him pastures and to assist him in other things in the future. (2 Maccabees 12, 11)