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) 21 Shafts of lightning will fly with true aim. They will leap to the mark from the clouds, as from a well-drawn bow. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 5:19–21
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2 Esdras 16:12–14
12 The earth and its foundations quake. The sea rises up with waves from the deep, and its waves will be troubled, along with the fish in them, at the presence of the Lord, and before the glory of his power. (WEB) 13 For his right hand that bends the bow is strong, his ar… (WEB)
Psalms 7:12–14
12 If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow. 13 He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire. 14 Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
Psalms 97:2–4
2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. 3 Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. 4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
Psalms 120:3–5
3 What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? 4 Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree! 5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
Sirach 29:12–14
12 Store up almsgiving in your store-chambers and it will deliver you out of all affliction. (WEB) 13 It will fight for you against your enemy better than a mighty shield and a ponderous spear. (WEB) 14 A good man will be surety for his neighbor. He who has lost shame will fail him. (WEB)
2 Esdras 16:8–10
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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