17 He will take his zeal as complete armor, and will make the whole creation his weapons to punish his enemies: (WEB) 18 He will put on righteousness as a breastplate, and will wear impartial judgment as a helmet. (WEB) 19 He will take holiness as an invincible shield. (WEB) 20 He will sharpen stern wrath for a sword. The universe will go with him to fight against his frenzied foes. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:17–20
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8 The Lord God sends the calamities, and who will drive them away? (WEB) 9 A fire will go out from his wrath, and who may quench it? (WEB) 10 He will flash lightning, and who will not fear? He will thunder, and who wouldn’t tremble? (WEB)
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