1 Maccabees 4:61chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea." 1 Maccabees 4:61 KJVcopysave
And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.
Ecclesiasticus 6:29chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory." Ecclesiasticus 6:29 KJVcopysave
Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory.
2 Maccabees 15:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defence of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words: and beside that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little rejoice them." 2 Maccabees 15:11 KJVcopysave
Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defence of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words: and beside that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little rejoice them.
2 Maccabees 13:26chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defence of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king's coming and departing." 2 Maccabees 13:26 KJVcopysave
Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defence of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king's coming and departing.
Ecclesiasticus 34:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling." Ecclesiasticus 34:16 KJVcopysave
For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.
Ecclesiasticus 6:14chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A faithfull friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure." Ecclesiasticus 6:14 KJVcopysave
A faithfull friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.