8 Hasten the time and remember your oath. Let them declare your mighty works. (WEB) 9 Let him who escapes be devoured by raging fire. May those who harm your people find destruction. (WEB) 10 Crush the heads of the rulers of the enemies who say, “There is no one but ourselves.” (WEB)
Sirach 36:8–10
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Micah 5:8–10
8 Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it passes through, with no one to rescue them. 9 Your hand will be…
Psalms 89:22–24
22 No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. 23 I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him. 24 My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.
1 Maccabees 4:32–34
32 Give them faintness of heart. Cause the boldness of their strength to melt away, and let them quake at their destruction. (WEB) 33 Strike them down with the sword of those who love you, and let all who know your name praise you with thanksgiving.” (WEB) 34 They joined in battle;… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:37–39
37 “You chose this house to be called by your name, to be a house of prayer and supplication for your people. (WEB) 38 Take vengeance on this man and his army, and let them fall by the sword. Remember their blasphemies, and don’t allow them to live any longer.” (WEB) 39 Then Nicano… (WEB)
Psalms 81:13–15
13 If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways, 14 how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes! 15 Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.
Lamentations 3:65–66
65 Put a veil of anguish over their hearts; may Your curse be upon them! 66 You will pursue them in anger and exterminate them from under Your heavens, O LORD.
1 Maccabees 7:41–43
41 “When those who came from the king blasphemed, your angel went out, and struck among them one hundred eighty-five thousand. (WEB) 42 Even so, crush this army before us today, and let all the rest know that he has spoken wickedly against your sanctuary. Judge him accord… (WEB)
Job 22:19–21
19 The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them: 20 ‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’ 21 Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
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