2 Maccabees 14:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming, and that the heathen were up against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made supplication to him that had established his people for ever, and who always helpeth his portion with manifestation of his presence." 2 Maccabees 14:15 KJVcopysave
Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming, and that the heathen were up against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made supplication to him that had established his people for ever, and who always helpeth his portion with manifestation of his presence.
Tobit 1:6chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts, as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and tenths of increase, with that which was first shorn; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron." Tobit 1:6 KJVcopysave
But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts, as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and tenths of increase, with that which was first shorn; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron.
Judith 11:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And are resolved to spend the firstfruits of the tenths of wine and oil, which they had sanctified, and reserved for the priests that serve in Jerusalem before the face of our God; the which things it is not lawful for any of the people so much as to touch with their hands." Judith 11:13 KJVcopysave
And are resolved to spend the firstfruits of the tenths of wine and oil, which they had sanctified, and reserved for the priests that serve in Jerusalem before the face of our God; the which things it is not lawful for any of the people so much as to touch with their hands.
1 Esdras 1:34chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And the people took Joachaz the son of Josias, and made him king instead of Josias his father, when he was twenty and three years old." 1 Esdras 1:34 KJVcopysave
And the people took Joachaz the son of Josias, and made him king instead of Josias his father, when he was twenty and three years old.
1 Maccabees 5:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Wherefore they thought to destroy the generation of Jacob that was among them, and thereupon they began to slay and destroy the people." 1 Maccabees 5:2 KJVcopysave
Wherefore they thought to destroy the generation of Jacob that was among them, and thereupon they began to slay and destroy the people.
1 Maccabees 3:55chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And after this Judas ordained captains over the people, even captains over thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens." 1 Maccabees 3:55 KJVcopysave
And after this Judas ordained captains over the people, even captains over thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens.
2 Esdras 6:54chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And after these, Adam also, whom thou madest lord of all thy creatures: of him come we all, and the people also whom thou hast chosen." 2 Esdras 6:54 KJVcopysave
And after these, Adam also, whom thou madest lord of all thy creatures: of him come we all, and the people also whom thou hast chosen.
2 Esdras 8:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Now therefore, Lord, I will speak; touching man in general, thou knowest best; but touching thy people, for whose sake I am sorry;" 2 Esdras 8:15 KJVcopysave
Now therefore, Lord, I will speak; touching man in general, thou knowest best; but touching thy people, for whose sake I am sorry;
2 Esdras 5:30chapter contextsimilarmeaning"If thou didst so much hate thy people, yet shouldest thou punish them with thine own hands." 2 Esdras 5:30 KJVcopysave
If thou didst so much hate thy people, yet shouldest thou punish them with thine own hands.
Ecclesiasticus 50:26chapter contextsimilarmeaning"They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, and they that dwell among the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem." Ecclesiasticus 50:26 KJVcopysave
They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, and they that dwell among the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people." Wisdom of Solomon 6:24 KJVcopysave
But the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.
2 Maccabees 13:25chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Came to Ptolemais: the people there were grieved for the covenants; for they stormed, because they would make their covenants void:" 2 Maccabees 13:25 KJVcopysave
Came to Ptolemais: the people there were grieved for the covenants; for they stormed, because they would make their covenants void:
Judith 9:14chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And make every nation and tribe to acknowledge that thou art the God of all power and might, and that there is none other that protecteth the people of Israel but thou." Judith 9:14 KJVcopysave
And make every nation and tribe to acknowledge that thou art the God of all power and might, and that there is none other that protecteth the people of Israel but thou.
Additions to Esther 10:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Therefore those days shall be unto them in the month Adar, the fourteenth and fifteenth day of the same month, with an assembly, and joy, and with gladness before God, according to the generations for ever among his people." Additions to Esther 10:13 KJVcopysave
Therefore those days shall be unto them in the month Adar, the fourteenth and fifteenth day of the same month, with an assembly, and joy, and with gladness before God, according to the generations for ever among his people.
2 Esdras 3:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And it happened, that when they that dwelt upon the earth began to multiply, and had gotten them many children, and were a great people, they began again to be more ungodly than the first." 2 Esdras 3:12 KJVcopysave
And it happened, that when they that dwelt upon the earth began to multiply, and had gotten them many children, and were a great people, they began again to be more ungodly than the first.
1 Esdras 5:65chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Insomuch that the trumpets might not be heard for the weeping of the people: yet the multitude sounded marvellously, so that it was heard afar off." 1 Esdras 5:65 KJVcopysave
Insomuch that the trumpets might not be heard for the weeping of the people: yet the multitude sounded marvellously, so that it was heard afar off.
Baruch 1:7chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And they sent it to Jerusalem unto Joachim the high priest, the son of Chelcias, son of Salom, and to the priests, and to all the people which were found with him at Jerusalem," Baruch 1:7 KJVcopysave
And they sent it to Jerusalem unto Joachim the high priest, the son of Chelcias, son of Salom, and to the priests, and to all the people which were found with him at Jerusalem,
1 Maccabees 11:42chapter contextsimilarmeaning"So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but I will greatly honour thee and thy nation, if opportunity serve." 1 Maccabees 11:42 KJVcopysave
So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but I will greatly honour thee and thy nation, if opportunity serve.
1 Maccabees 7:37chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Thou, O Lord, didst choose this house to be called by thy name, and to be a house of prayer and petition for thy people:" 1 Maccabees 7:37 KJVcopysave
Thou, O Lord, didst choose this house to be called by thy name, and to be a house of prayer and petition for thy people:
Ecclesiasticus 46:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Samuel, the prophet of the Lord, beloved of his Lord, established a kingdom, and anointed princes over his people." Ecclesiasticus 46:13 KJVcopysave
Samuel, the prophet of the Lord, beloved of his Lord, established a kingdom, and anointed princes over his people.
Judith 4:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And the children of Israel did as Joacim the high priest had commanded them, with the ancients of all the people of Israel, which dwelt at Jerusalem." Judith 4:8 KJVcopysave
And the children of Israel did as Joacim the high priest had commanded them, with the ancients of all the people of Israel, which dwelt at Jerusalem.
1 Esdras 8:67chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And they delivered the king's commandments unto the king's stewards' and to the governors of Celosyria and Phenice; and they honoured the people and the temple of God." 1 Esdras 8:67 KJVcopysave
And they delivered the king's commandments unto the king's stewards' and to the governors of Celosyria and Phenice; and they honoured the people and the temple of God.
Judith 7:32chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And he dispersed the people, every one to their own charge; and they went unto the walls and towers of their city, and sent the women and children into their houses: and they were very low brought in the city." Judith 7:32 KJVcopysave
And he dispersed the people, every one to their own charge; and they went unto the walls and towers of their city, and sent the women and children into their houses: and they were very low brought in the city.
2 Esdras 6:56chapter contextsimilarmeaning"As for the other people, which also come of Adam, thou hast said that they are nothing, but be like unto spittle: and hast likened the abundance of them unto a drop that falleth from a vessel." 2 Esdras 6:56 KJVcopysave
As for the other people, which also come of Adam, thou hast said that they are nothing, but be like unto spittle: and hast likened the abundance of them unto a drop that falleth from a vessel.
Ecclesiasticus 35:19chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Till he have rendered to every man according to his deeds, and to the works of men according to their devices; till he have judged the cause of his people, and made them to rejoice in his mercy." Ecclesiasticus 35:19 KJVcopysave
Till he have rendered to every man according to his deeds, and to the works of men according to their devices; till he have judged the cause of his people, and made them to rejoice in his mercy.
Judith 7:10chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For this people of the children of Israel do not trust in their spears, but in the height of the mountains wherein they dwell, because it is not easy to come up to the tops of their mountains." Judith 7:10 KJVcopysave
For this people of the children of Israel do not trust in their spears, but in the height of the mountains wherein they dwell, because it is not easy to come up to the tops of their mountains.
1 Maccabees 11:33chapter contextsimilarmeaning"We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us." 1 Maccabees 11:33 KJVcopysave
We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us.
Ecclesiasticus 45:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Moses consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil: this was appointed unto him by an everlasting covenant, and to his seed, so long as the heavens should remain, that they should minister unto him, and execute the office of the priesthood, and bless the people in his name." Ecclesiasticus 45:15 KJVcopysave
Moses consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil: this was appointed unto him by an everlasting covenant, and to his seed, so long as the heavens should remain, that they should minister unto him, and execute the office of the priesthood, and bless the people in his name.
1 Esdras 8:69chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The nation of Israel, the princes, the priests and Levites, have not put away from them the strange people of the land, nor the pollutions of the Gentiles to wit, of the Canaanites, Hittites, Pheresites, Jebusites, and the Moabites, Egyptians, and Edomites." 1 Esdras 8:69 KJVcopysave
The nation of Israel, the princes, the priests and Levites, have not put away from them the strange people of the land, nor the pollutions of the Gentiles to wit, of the Canaanites, Hittites, Pheresites, Jebusites, and the Moabites, Egyptians, and Edomites.
1 Maccabees 15:35chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And whereas thou demandest Joppa and Gazera, albeit they did great harm unto the people in our country, yet will we give thee an hundred talents for them. Hereunto Athenobius answered him not a word;" 1 Maccabees 15:35 KJVcopysave
And whereas thou demandest Joppa and Gazera, albeit they did great harm unto the people in our country, yet will we give thee an hundred talents for them. Hereunto Athenobius answered him not a word;