17 The Lord has not given power to the saints to declare all his marvelous works, which the Almighty Lord firmly settled, that the universe might be established in his glory. (WEB) 18 He searches out the deep and the heart. He has understanding of their secrets. For the Most High knows all knowledge. He sees the signs of the world. (WEB) 19 He declares the things that are past and the things that shall be, and reveals the traces of hidden things. (WEB)
Sirach 42:17–19
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Daniel 2:21–23
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Greek Daniel 2:21–23
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Job 12:21–23
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Sirach 39:19–21
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Psalms of Solomon 14:7–9
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Odes of Solomon 16:8–10
8 For the word of the Lord searches out all things, both the invisible and that which reveals His thought; (ODE) 9 For the eye sees His works, and the ear hears His thought; (ODE) 10 He spread out the earth and He settled the waters in the sea: (ODE)
Job 28:23–25
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