5 He called upon the Most High, the Mighty One, when his foes pressed in all around him, and the great Lord heard him. (WEB) 6 With hailstones of mighty power, he caused war to break violently upon the nation, and on the slope he destroyed those who resisted, so that the nations might know his armor, how he fought in the sight of the Lord; for he followed the Mighty One. (WEB) 7 Also in the time of Moses, he did a work of mercy— he and Caleb the son of Jephunneh— in that they withstood the adversary, hindered the people from sin, and stilled their wicked complaining. (WEB)
Sirach 46:5–7
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Sirach 47:4–6
4 In his youth didn’t he kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people when he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, and beat down the boasting Goliath? (WEB) 5 For he called upon the Most High Lord, and he gave him strength in his right hand to kill a man might… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:4–6
4 He was like a lion in his deeds, and like a lion’s cub roaring for prey. (WEB) 5 He hunted and pursued the lawless, and he burned up those who troubled his people. (WEB) 6 The lawless shrunk back for fear of him, and all the workers of lawlessness were very troubled, and deliv… (WEB)
Psalms 18:13–15
13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire. 14 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. 15 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed,…
2 Samuel 22:14–16
14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. 15 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. 16 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at t…
Judith 16:2–4
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Sirach 46:15–17
15 By his faithfulness he was proved to be a prophet. By his words he was known to be faithful in vision. (WEB) 16 When his enemies pressed on him on every side, he called upon the Lord, the Mighty One, with the offering of the suckling lamb. (WEB) 17 Then the Lord thundered from h… (WEB)
Psalms 135:9–11
9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. 10 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.
Sirach 45:1–3
1 He brought out of him a man of mercy, who found favor in the sight of all people, a man loved by God and men, even Moses, whose memory is blessed. (WEB) 2 He made him equal to the glory of the saints, and magnified him in the fears of his enemies. (WEB) 3 By his words he cause… (WEB)
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