2 Maccabees 3:34chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken these words, they appeared no more." 2 Maccabees 3:34 KJVcopysave
And seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken these words, they appeared no more.
Judith 6:19chapter contextsimilarmeaning"O Lord God of heaven, behold their pride, and pity the low estate of our nation, and look upon the face of those that are sanctified unto thee this day." Judith 6:19 KJVcopysave
O Lord God of heaven, behold their pride, and pity the low estate of our nation, and look upon the face of those that are sanctified unto thee this day.
1 Esdras 4:36chapter contextsimilarmeaning"All the earth crieth upon the truth, and the heaven blesseth it: all works shake and tremble at it, and with it is no unrighteous thing." 1 Esdras 4:36 KJVcopysave
All the earth crieth upon the truth, and the heaven blesseth it: all works shake and tremble at it, and with it is no unrighteous thing.
Ecclesiasticus 43:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her changing, being an instrument of the armies above, shining in the firmament of heaven;" Ecclesiasticus 43:8 KJVcopysave
The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her changing, being an instrument of the armies above, shining in the firmament of heaven;
Ecclesiasticus 43:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The beauty of heaven, the glory of the stars, an ornament giving light in the highest places of the Lord." Ecclesiasticus 43:9 KJVcopysave
The beauty of heaven, the glory of the stars, an ornament giving light in the highest places of the Lord.
2 Maccabees 10:29chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of gold, and two of them led the Jews," 2 Maccabees 10:29 KJVcopysave
But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of gold, and two of them led the Jews,
2 Esdras 2:14chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Take heaven and earth to witness; for I have broken the evil in pieces, and created the good: for I live, saith the Lord." 2 Esdras 2:14 KJVcopysave
Take heaven and earth to witness; for I have broken the evil in pieces, and created the good: for I live, saith the Lord.
1 Maccabees 4:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"After this they went home, and sung a song of thanksgiving, and praised the Lord in heaven: because it is good, because his mercy endureth forever." 1 Maccabees 4:24 KJVcopysave
After this they went home, and sung a song of thanksgiving, and praised the Lord in heaven: because it is good, because his mercy endureth forever.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Thine Almighty word leaped down from heaven out of thy royal throne, as a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction," Wisdom of Solomon 18:15 KJVcopysave
Thine Almighty word leaped down from heaven out of thy royal throne, as a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,
Judith 1:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Therefore Nabuchodonosor was very angry with all this country, and sware by his throne and kingdom, that he would surely be avenged upon all those coasts of Cilicia, and Damascus, and Syria, and that he would slay with the sword all the inhabitants of the land of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and all Judea, and all that were in Egypt, till ye come to the borders of the two seas." Judith 1:12 KJVcopysave
Therefore Nabuchodonosor was very angry with all this country, and sware by his throne and kingdom, that he would surely be avenged upon all those coasts of Cilicia, and Damascus, and Syria, and that he would slay with the sword all the inhabitants of the land of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and all Judea, and all that were in Egypt, till ye come to the borders of the two seas.
2 Esdras 6:38chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And I said, O Lord, thou spakest from the beginning of the creation, even the first day, and saidst thus; Let heaven and earth be made; and thy word was a perfect work." 2 Esdras 6:38 KJVcopysave
And I said, O Lord, thou spakest from the beginning of the creation, even the first day, and saidst thus; Let heaven and earth be made; and thy word was a perfect work.
1 Esdras 4:34chapter contextsimilarmeaning"O ye men, are not women strong? great is the earth, high is the heaven, swift is the sun in his course, for he compasseth the heavens round about, and fetcheth his course again to his own place in one day." 1 Esdras 4:34 KJVcopysave
O ye men, are not women strong? great is the earth, high is the heaven, swift is the sun in his course, for he compasseth the heavens round about, and fetcheth his course again to his own place in one day.
2 Maccabees 2:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those that behaved themselves manfully to their honour for Judaism: so that, being but a few, they overcame the whole country, and chased barbarous multitudes," 2 Maccabees 2:21 KJVcopysave
And the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those that behaved themselves manfully to their honour for Judaism: so that, being but a few, they overcame the whole country, and chased barbarous multitudes,
Ecclesiasticus 48:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But they called upon the Lord which is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward him: and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Esay." Ecclesiasticus 48:20 KJVcopysave
But they called upon the Lord which is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward him: and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Esay.
1 Maccabees 3:18chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Unto whom Judas answered, It is no hard matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few; and with the God of heaven it is all one, to deliver with a great multitude, or a small company:" 1 Maccabees 3:18 KJVcopysave
Unto whom Judas answered, It is no hard matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few; and with the God of heaven it is all one, to deliver with a great multitude, or a small company:
Judith 5:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For they left the way of their ancestors, and worshipped the God of heaven, the God whom they knew: so they cast them out from the face of their gods, and they fled into Mesopotamia, and sojourned there many days." Judith 5:8 KJVcopysave
For they left the way of their ancestors, and worshipped the God of heaven, the God whom they knew: so they cast them out from the face of their gods, and they fled into Mesopotamia, and sojourned there many days.
Additions to Esther 13:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"After that I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and making my kingdom peaceable, and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men." Additions to Esther 13:2 KJVcopysave
After that I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and making my kingdom peaceable, and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But deemed either fire, or wind, or the swift air, or the circle of the stars, or the violent water, or the lights of heaven, to be the gods which govern the world." Wisdom of Solomon 13:2 KJVcopysave
But deemed either fire, or wind, or the swift air, or the circle of the stars, or the violent water, or the lights of heaven, to be the gods which govern the world.
2 Maccabees 15:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Wherefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid, which should come unto them from the Almighty." 2 Maccabees 15:8 KJVcopysave
Wherefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid, which should come unto them from the Almighty.
1 Esdras 6:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But when our fathers provoked God unto wrath, and sinned against the Lord of Israel which is in heaven, he gave them over into the power of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, of the Chaldees;" 1 Esdras 6:15 KJVcopysave
But when our fathers provoked God unto wrath, and sinned against the Lord of Israel which is in heaven, he gave them over into the power of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, of the Chaldees;
Wisdom of Solomon 18:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And brought thine unfeigned commandment as a sharp sword, and standing up filled all things with death; and it touched the heaven, but it stood upon the earth." Wisdom of Solomon 18:16 KJVcopysave
And brought thine unfeigned commandment as a sharp sword, and standing up filled all things with death; and it touched the heaven, but it stood upon the earth.
2 Maccabees 7:28chapter contextsimilarmeaning"I beseech thee, my son, look upon the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, and consider that God made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise." 2 Maccabees 7:28 KJVcopysave
I beseech thee, my son, look upon the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, and consider that God made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise.
Tobit 13:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Many nations shall come from far to the name of the Lord God with gifts in their hands, even gifts to the King of heaven; all generations shall praise thee with great joy." Tobit 13:11 KJVcopysave
Many nations shall come from far to the name of the Lord God with gifts in their hands, even gifts to the King of heaven; all generations shall praise thee with great joy.
1 Maccabees 12:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For we have help from heaven that succoureth us, so as we are delivered from our enemies, and our enemies are brought under foot." 1 Maccabees 12:15 KJVcopysave
For we have help from heaven that succoureth us, so as we are delivered from our enemies, and our enemies are brought under foot.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels' food, and didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labour, able to content every man's delight, and agreeing to every taste." Wisdom of Solomon 16:20 KJVcopysave
Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels' food, and didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labour, able to content every man's delight, and agreeing to every taste.
2 Maccabees 3:15chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to he kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept." 2 Maccabees 3:15 KJVcopysave
But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to he kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.
Bel and the Dragon 1:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Who answered and said, Because I may not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, who hath created the heaven and the earth, and hath sovereignty over all flesh." Bel and the Dragon 1:5 KJVcopysave
Who answered and said, Because I may not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, who hath created the heaven and the earth, and hath sovereignty over all flesh.
Prayer of Azariah 1:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"To whom thou hast spoken and promised, that thou wouldest multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that lieth upon the seashore." Prayer of Azariah 1:13 KJVcopysave
To whom thou hast spoken and promised, that thou wouldest multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that lieth upon the seashore.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?" Wisdom of Solomon 9:16 KJVcopysave
And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?
2 Maccabees 15:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy:" 2 Maccabees 15:21 KJVcopysave
Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy: