1 “O God of my ancestors and Lord of mercy, who made all things by your word; (WEB) 2 and by your wisdom you formed man, that he should have dominion over the creatures that were made by you, (WEB) 3 and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and execute judgment in uprightness of soul, (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 9:1–3
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3 Maccabees 6:1–3
1 Then Eleazar, an illustrious priest of the country, who had attained to length of days, and whose life had been adorned with virtue, caused the elders who were around him to cease to cry out to the holy God, and prayed this: (WEB) 2 “O king, mighty in power, most high… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 12:15–17
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Judith 16:13–15
13 “I will sing to my God a new song: O Lord, you are great and glorious, marvelous in strength, invincible. (WEB) 14 Let all your creation serve you; for you spoke, and they were made. You sent out your spirit, and it built them. There is no one who can resist your voice. (WEB)
Prayer of Manasseh 1:1–3
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Sirach 18:2–4
2 The Lord alone is just. (WEB) 3 Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane. (KJV) 4 He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out… (WEB)
2 Baruch 21:5–7
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Greek Esther 13:10–12
10 For thou hast made heaven and earth, and all the wondrous things under the heaven. (KJV) 11 Thou art Lord of all things, and there is no man that can resist thee, which art the Lord. (KJV) 12 Thou knowest all things, and thou knowest, Lord, that it was neither in contempt nor pr… (KJV)
Greek Esther 16:15–17
15 But we find that the Jews, whom this wicked wretch hath delivered to utter destruction, are no evildoers, but live by most just laws: (KJV) 16 And that they be children of the most high and most mighty, living God, who hath ordered the kingdom both unto us and to our p… (KJV)
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