How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Now he saw what the dream had meant that he had had the other night; he had seen both Joseph and Benjamin playing just beyond the house; and with them had been a tiny little fellow, who wasn't mentioned in the Bible story! (1.5.3.9)
Store-Hans is so schooled in the Bible that he often dreams about it. In this instance, the Bible dream predicts something he didn't realize—that he's going to have a new baby brother.
Quote #2
He had opened the book where it told about the choosing of the twelve disciples, and now he tried to read; but that wasn't the stuff for him just now! (1.5.6.42)
Ole isn't a big fan of reading the Bible, especially when he could be outside having adventures. In the dead of winter, though, there's no going outside, so Ole has nothing to do but read.
Quote #3
On top of the Bible lay the hymn book, in which she had read a little every Sunday since their arrival here. (1.5.7.10)
Early in the book, Beret has a fairly casual relationship with her religion. The only reason she reads from her hymn book so often is that she has nothing else to do all day. But as the book progresses, she gets so deep into religion that it's all she can think about.