2 They were exceedingly afraid at his approach, and were troubled for Jerusalem and for the temple of the Lord their God; (WEB) 3 because they had newly come up from the captivity, and all the people of Judea were recently gathered together; and the vessels, the altar, and the house were sanctified after being profaned. (WEB) 4 And they sent into every coast of Samaria, to Konae, to Beth-horon, Belmaim, Jericho, to Choba, Aesora, and to the valley of Salem; (WEB)
Judith 4:2–4
Semantically similar passages
1 Maccabees 13:1–3
1 Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a mighty army to come into the land of Judah and destroy it utterly. (WEB) 2 He saw that the people were trembling in great fear. So he went up to Jerusalem and gathered the people together. (WEB) 3 He encouraged them, and said to… (WEB)
Judith 1:8–10
8 and to those among the nations that were of Carmel and Gilead, and to the higher Galilee and the great plain of Esdraelon, (WEB) 9 and to all who were in Samaria and its cities, and beyond Jordan to Jerusalem, Betane, Chellus, Kadesh, the river of Egypt, Tahpanhes, Ra… (WEB)
Ezra 10:6–8
6 Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles. 7 And a proclamation was issued t…
1 Esdras 9:2–4
2 and lodged there, and ate no bread and drank no water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude. (WEB) 3 A proclamation was made in all Judea and Jerusalem to all those who returned from captivity, that they should be gathered together at Jerusalem, (WEB) 4 and that… (WEB)
2 Chronicles 23:1–3
1 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri. 2 So they went throughou…
Ezra 4:1–2
1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacr…
1 Maccabees 10:7–9
7 Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read the letter in the hearing of all the people, and of those who were in the citadel. (WEB) 8 They were very afraid when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an army. (WEB) 9 Those in the citadel released the hos… (WEB)
Judith 5:18–20
18 But when they departed from the way which he appointed them, they were destroyed in many severe battles, and were led captives into a land that was not theirs. The temple of their God was razed to the ground, and their cities were taken by their adversaries. (WEB) 19 A… (WEB)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources