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And it happened also that seven brothers, united with their mother, were apprehended and compelled by the king to eat the flesh of swine against divine law, being tormented with scourges and whips. (2 Maccabees 7, 1)
And so, from then on, being led away from his heavy arrogance by the admonishment of a divine plague, he began to come to an understanding of himself, with his pains increasing through every moment. (2 Maccabees 9, 11)
And, having purged the temple, they made another altar. And, taking glowing stones from the fire, they began to offer sacrifices again after two years, and they set out incense, and lamps, and the bread of the Presence. (2 Maccabees 10, 3)
And when the first cohort of Judas had appeared, the enemies were struck with fear by the presence of God, who beholds all things, and they were turned to flight, one over another, to such an extent that they were being knocked over by one another and were being wounded with the strokes of their own swords. (2 Maccabees 12, 22)
Indeed, fighting with their hands, but praying to the Lord with their hearts, they struck down no less than thirty-five thousand, being delighted by the presence of God. (2 Maccabees 15, 27)
You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do. (Ecclesiastes 8, 3)
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake: (Ecclesiastes 10, 5)
Bride to Chorus: I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers, since, in his presence, I have become like one who has discovered peace. (Song of Solomon 8, 11)
However great you may be, humble yourself in all things, and you will find grace in the presence of God. (Ecclesiasticus 3, 20)
The feet of the foolish step easily into his neighbor’s house. But an experienced man will be apprehensive in the presence of the powerful. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 25)
In a voice, he says: Listen to me, divine fruits. You shall bear fruit, like roses planted beside streams of waters. (Ecclesiasticus 39, 17)
At midday, it scorches the earth. And in the presence of its heat, who would be able to endure? It is like the custodian of a furnace in its works of heat. (Ecclesiasticus 43, 3)