5 After they had taken counsel to kill the babes of the holy ones, and when a single child had been abandoned and saved to convict them of their sin, you took away from them their multitude of children, and destroyed all their army together in a mighty flood. (WEB) 6 Our fathers were made aware of that night beforehand, that, having sure knowledge, they might be cheered by the oaths which they had trusted. (WEB) 7 Salvation of the righteous and destruction of the enemies was expected by your people. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 18:5–7
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Wisdom of Solomon 18:12–14
12 Yes, they all together, under one form of death, had corpses without number. For the living were not sufficient even to bury them, Since at a single stroke, their most cherished offspring was consumed. (WEB) 13 For while they were disbelieving all things by reason of t… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 17:21–23
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Wisdom of Solomon 11:2–4
2 They traveled through a desert without inhabitant, and they pitched their tents in trackless regions. (WEB) 3 They withstood enemies and repelled foes. (WEB) 4 They thirsted, and they called upon you, and water was given to them out of the flinty rock, and healing of their thi… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 11:6–8
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Wisdom of Solomon 18:1–2
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3 Maccabees 2:11–13
11 Truly you are faithful and true. (WEB) 12 When you often aided our fathers when they were hard pressed and humiliated, and delivered them out of great dangers, (WEB) 13 see now, holy King, how through our many and great sins we are crushed and made subject to our enemies, and ha… (WEB)
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