som Fanden læser Biblen

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Danish

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Etymology

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Based on Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13 where the Devil tempts Jesus by citing the Bible.

Compare with Swedish som Fan läser Bibeln.

Adverb

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som Fanden læser Biblen ("as the Devil reads the Bible")

  1. in bad faith; such that one's preconceptions and biases completely distort the intended message
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