12 I was often in danger even to death. I was preserved because of these experiences. (WEB)
Sirach 34:12
Semantically similar passages
Odes of Solomon 42:13–15
13 And I was not rejected though I was reckoned to be so. (ODE) 14 I did not perish, though they devised it against me. (ODE) 15 Sheol saw me and was made miserable: (ODE)
Testament of Joseph 1:5–7
5 These my brethren hated me, but the Lord loved me: (T12) 6 They wished to slay me, but the God of my fathers guarded me: (T12) 7 They let me down into a pit, and the Most High brought me up again. (T12)
Odes of Solomon 38:4–6
4 And it went with me and made me rest, and suffered me not to wander, because it was the Truth; (ODE) 5 And I ran no risk, because I walked with Him; (ODE) 6 And I did not make an error in anything because I obeyed the Truth. (ODE)
Greek Esther 4:31–33
31 She implored the Lord God of Israel, and said, “O my Lord, you alone are our king. Help me. I am destitute, and have no helper but you, (WEB) 32 for my danger is near at hand. (WEB) 33 I have heard from my birth in the tribe of my kindred that you, Lord, took Israel out of all t… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 38:15–17
15 And I was made wise so as not to fall into the hands of the deceiver; and I congratulated myself because the Truth went with me, (ODE) 16 And I was established and lived and was redeemed, (ODE) 17 And my foundations were laid on the hand of the Lord: because He established me. (ODE)
Psalms 119:108–110
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments. 109 I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. 110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
2 Maccabees 9:21–23
21 I remembered with affection your honor and good will. Returning out of the region of Persia, and being taken with an annoying sickness, I deemed it necessary to take thought for the common safety of all, (WEB) 22 not despairing of myself, but having great hope to escap… (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 13:3–5
3 Noisome beasts ran upon them: With their teeth they tore their flesh, And with their molars crushed their bones. (PSS) 4 But from all these things the Lord delivered us. (PSS) 5 The righteous was troubled on account of his errors, Lest he should be taken away along with the si… (PSS)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources