19 He declares the things that are past and the things that shall be, and reveals the traces of hidden things. (WEB) 20 No thought escapes him. There is not a word hidden from him. (WEB) 21 He has ordered the mighty works of his wisdom. He is from everlasting to everlasting. Nothing has been added to them, nor diminished from them. He had no need of any counselor. (WEB)
Sirach 42:19–21
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Sirach 39:19–21
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) 21 No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for all things are created for their own uses. (WEB)
1 Clement 27:5–7
5 Who shall say unto Him, What hast thou done? or who shall resist the might of His strength? When He listeth, and as He listeth, He will do all things; and nothing shall pass away of those things that He hath decreed. (1CL) 6 All things are in His sight, and nothing es… (1CL)
Sirach 48:24–25
24 He saw by an excellent spirit what would come to pass in the future; and he comforted those who mourned in Zion. (WEB) 25 He showed the things that would happen through the end of time, and the hidden things before they came. (WEB)
Book of Enoch 39:10–12
10 For a long time my eyes regarded that place, and I blessed Him and praised Him, saying: ‘Blessed is He, and may He be blessed from the beginning and for evermore. (ENO) 11 And before Him there is no ceasing. He knows before the world was created what is for ever and wh… (ENO)
Sirach 23:19–21
19 The eyes of men are his terror. He doesn’t know that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, seeing all the ways of men, and looking into secret places. (WEB) 20 All things were known to him before they were created, and also after they were… (WEB) 21 … (WEB)
Daniel 2:21–23
21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. 23 To You, O God of my fathers,…
Greek Daniel 2:21–23
21 He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding. (WEB) 22 He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. (WEB) 23 I thank… (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 14:7–9
7 Their delight is in fleeting corruption, And they remember not God. (PSS) 8 For the ways of men are known before Him at all times, And He knoweth the secrets of the heart before they come to pass. (PSS) 9 Therefore their inheritance is Sheol and darkness and destruction And th… (PSS)
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