15 The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that his powerful works might be known to the world. (KJV) 16 His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath separated his light from the darkness with an adamant. (KJV) 17 Don’t say, “I will be hidden from the Lord,” and “Who will remember me from on high?” I will not be known among so many people, for what is my soul in a boundless creation? (WEB)
Sirach 16:15–17
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Job 12:8–10
8 Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. 9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? 10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
Job 22:12–14
12 Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are! 13 Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? 14 Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’
2 Esdras 1:13–15
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Psalms of Solomon 9:2–4
2 Among every nation were the dispersed of Israel according to the word of God, That Thou mightest be justified, O God, in Thy righteousness by reason of our transgressions: For Thou art a just judge over all the peoples of the earth. (PSS) 3 For from Thy knowledge none… (PSS)
Sirach 39:18–20
18 At his command all his good pleasure is fulfilled. There is no one who can hinder his salvation. (WEB) 19 The works of all flesh are before him. It’s impossible to be hidden from his eyes. (WEB) 20 He sees from everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing too wonderful for him. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 15:10–12
10 His heart is ashes. His hope is of less value than earth. His life is of less honor than clay, (WEB) 11 because he was ignorant of him who molded him, and of him that inspired into him an active soul, and breathed into him a vital spirit. (WEB) 12 But he accounted our life to be… (WEB)
Psalms 10:10–12
10 They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength. 11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” 12 Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
2 Baruch 44:5–7
5 And see ye what hath befallen Zion, And what hath happened to Jerusalem. (2BA) 6 For the judgement of the Mighty One shall (thereby) be made known, And His ways, which, though past finding out, are right. (2BA) 7 For if ye endure and persevere in His fear, And do not forget Hi… (2BA)
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