![]() ![]() When presented to the King, he was dumbfounded. This gold ring he brought out to the minister to present to the king had this phrase engraved on the inside of the ring, " This Too Shall Pass. The craftsman turned to his grandfather with this odd request, who in turn went into his workshop and appeared with a ring. He finally went into the slums of Jerusalem and found a craftsman who worked in metal. Most likely the King knew he would never find it, but Benaiah didn't give up. Well, Benaiah searched and searched all over for this ring. He requested from his minister, Benaiah, to bring him a ring with these magical powers. He was a wise man, and was seeking knowledge on how to make a sad man happy and a happy man sad. It's best known as coming from King Solomon, who reigned in Israel from 970 to 931 BCE. There are many "stories" or folkloric tales about where this saying has originated. What are the origins of This Too Shall Pass? A phrase with so much hope, passion, resilience and charm it truly isn't a phrase to pass by lightly.įrom mental health and even the 12 step recovery program, to friends helping loved ones through challenging times, to even personal mantras said to oneself- This Too Shall Pass. ![]() There are many stories, legends, and even quotes from famous people - that use this simple phrase. ![]() This is the Hebrew version of 'This Too Shall Pass'- it reads, Gam Ze Ya'avor. What does it mean, and where did these 4 words come from? ![]()
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