2 She will meet him like a mother, and receive him like a wife married in her virginity. (WEB)
Sirach 15:2
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Sirach 4:17–19
17 For at the first she will walk with him in crooked ways, and will bring fear and dread upon him, and torment him with her discipline, until she may trust his soul, and try him by her judgments. (WEB) 18 Then she will return him again to the straight way, and will gladd… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 19:8–10
8 And because she was not sufficiently prepared, and she had not sought a midwife (for He brought her to bear) she brought forth, as if she were a man, of her own will; (ODE) 9 And she brought Him forth openly, and acquired Him with great dignity, (ODE) 10 And loved Him in His sw… (ODE)
Sirach 15:5–7
5 She will exalt him above his neighbors. She will open his mouth in the midst of the congregation. (WEB) 6 He will inherit joy, a crown of gladness, and an everlasting name. (WEB) 7 Foolish men will not obtain her. Sinners will not see her. (WEB)
Sirach 6:30–32
30 For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are a purple cord. (WEB) 31 You shall put her on as a robe of glory, and shall put her on as a crown of rejoicing. (WEB) 32 My son, if you are willing, you will be instructed. If you will yield your soul, you will be prudent. (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 42:8–10
8 And I lifted up over them the yoke of my love; (ODE) 9 Like the arm of the bridegroom over the bride, (ODE) 10 So was my yoke over those that know me: (ODE)
Sirach 14:26–27
26 He will set his children under her shelter, and will rest under her branches. (WEB) 27 By her he will be covered from heat, and will lodge in her glory. (WEB)
Isaiah 62:4–6
4 No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. 5 For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will mar…
Isaiah 66:6–8
6 Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve! 7 “Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy. 8 Who has heard of such as this? Who ha…
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