4 They thirsted, and they called upon you, and water was given to them out of the flinty rock, and healing of their thirst out of the hard stone. (WEB) 5 For by what things their foes were punished, by these they in their need were benefited. (WEB) 6 When enemies were troubled with clotted blood instead of a river’s ever-flowing fountain, (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 11:4–6
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10 For it spread over the face of the whole earth, and filled everything: and all the thirsty upon earth were given to drink of it; (ODE) 11 And thirst was relieved and quenched: for from the Most High the draught was given. (ODE) 12 Blessed then are the ministers of that draught w… (ODE)
Psalms 78:43–45
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Odes of Solomon 11:17–19
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Wisdom of Solomon 18:7–9
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2 Esdras 1:22–24
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Wisdom of Solomon 18:1–2
1 But for your holy ones there was great light. Their enemies, hearing their voice but not seeing their form, counted it a happy thing that they too had suffered, (WEB) 2 yet for that they do not hurt them, though wronged by them before, they are thankful; and because t… (WEB)
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