13 But as for ourselves, many afflictions and many wars have encompassed us, and the kings who are around us have fought against us. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:13
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Baruch 2:3–5
3 that we should each eat the flesh of our own son, and each eat the flesh of our own daughter. (WEB) 4 Moreover he has given them to be in subjection to all the kingdoms that are around us, to be a reproach and a desolation among all the people around us, where the Lor… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 6:24–26
24 Because of this, the children of our people besieged the citadel and were alienated from us; but as many of us as they could catch, they killed, and plundered our inheritances. (WEB) 25 Not against us only did they stretch out their hand, but also against all their bor… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 3:31–33
31 Therefore all that you have brought upon us, and everything that you have done to us, you have done in true judgment. (WEB) 32 You delivered us into the hands of lawless enemies, most hateful rebels, and to an unjust king who is the most wicked in all the world. (WEB) 33 And now… (WEB)
Greek Esther 4:33–35
33 I have heard from my birth in the tribe of my kindred that you, Lord, took Israel out of all the nations, and our fathers out of all their kindred for a perpetual inheritance, and have done for them all that you have said. (WEB) 34 And now we have sinned before you, an… (WEB)
Psalms 80:5–7
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Lamentations 3:45–47
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Psalms 44:9–11
9 But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies. 10 You have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us. 11 You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations.
Psalms 79:3–5
3 They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead. 4 We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us. 5 How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn lik…
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