Job 29:17

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I broke the jaws of the wicked and snatched the prey from his teeth.

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  • Ps 3:7 : 7 I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.
  • Prov 30:14 : 14 There is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the poor from the earth and the needy from among mankind.
  • Ps 58:8 : 8 May they vanish like water that flows away; when they aim their arrows, may they be blunted.
  • 1 Sam 17:35 : 35 'I went after it, struck it, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its mane, struck it, and killed it.'
  • Ps 124:6 : 6 Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.
  • Ps 124:3 : 3 then they would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger against us.

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    15I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.

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  • Ps 58:6
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    6It does not heed the voice of charmers, however skillful the enchanter may be.

  • Prov 30:14
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    14There is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the poor from the earth and the needy from among mankind.

  • Ps 3:7
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    7I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.

  • Job 29:11-13
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    11For when the ear heard me, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw me, it gave testimony about me.

    12Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the orphan who had no helper.

    13The blessing of the one about to perish came upon me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy.

  • Ps 37:12
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    12The wicked person plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.

  • Job 4:10
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    10The roar of the lion, the growl of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions are shattered.

  • Job 19:20
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    20My bones cling to my skin and my flesh, and I have escaped only by the skin of my teeth.

  • 1 Sam 17:35
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    35'I went after it, struck it, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its mane, struck it, and killed it.'

  • Ps 10:15
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    15Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer! Call him to account for his wickedness until it is no more found.

  • Lam 3:16
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    16He has broken my teeth with gravel; He has made me cower in ashes.

  • Job 13:14
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    14Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hands?

  • Job 31:29
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    29If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune or gloated when harm came to him—

  • Job 16:12
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    12I was at ease, but he shattered me; he seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target.

  • Job 29:18
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    18I said, 'I will die with my nest, and my days will be as numerous as the sand.'

  • Isa 37:29
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    29Because of your raging against Me and your arrogance that has reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way you came.

  • Job 31:21-22
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    21If I have raised my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my support in the gate,

    22then let my shoulder fall from its socket, and let my arm be broken off at the joint.

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    9His anger tears at me, and he hates me; he gnashes his teeth at me. My adversary sharpens his eyes against me.

  • Ps 35:15-16
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    15But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; attackers I did not know came against me, ripping at me without ceasing.

    16Like godless mockers at a feast, they gnashed their teeth at me.

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    9They snatch the orphan from the breast and take the poor as a pledge.

  • Deut 32:41
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    41when I sharpen My flashing sword and My hand takes hold of judgment, I will bring vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

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    39I did not bring you animals torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for whatever was stolen by day or night.

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    13Many bulls surround me; strong ones of Bashan encircle me.

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    17if I have eaten my morsel alone, without sharing with the fatherless—

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    23For the LORD will plead their case and will rob of life those who rob them.

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    11He has turned aside my ways and torn me to pieces; He has made me desolate.

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    9You sent widows away empty-handed, and the arms of the fatherless were crushed.

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    14My hand seized the wealth of nations like one finds a nest. As one gathers abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth; no wing fluttered, no beak opened to chirp.

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    17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous.

  • 2 Sam 22:38
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    38I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and I did not turn back until they were consumed.

  • Joel 1:6
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    6For a nation has invaded my land, strong and without number. Its teeth are the teeth of a lion, and it has the fangs of a lioness.

  • 2 Kgs 19:28
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    28Because of your raging against Me and your arrogance that has reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way you came.

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    17But you are full of the judgment on the wicked; justice and judgment take hold of you.

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    42They cry for help, but there is no one to save them—to the LORD, but He does not answer.

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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

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    8I will attack them like a bear robbed of her cubs; I will tear their hearts open. There I will devour them like a lion; a wild beast will rip them apart.

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    2They deprive the poor of justice and rob the rights of the needy among my people, making widows their spoil and leaving orphans to be plundered.

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    9The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoils; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.'

  • Ps 35:10
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    10All my bones will say, 'Lord, who is like You? You rescue the afflicted from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from their oppressors.'

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    14Strength resides in his neck, and terror dances in his presence.

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    29In those days, people will no longer say, 'The fathers ate sour grapes, and the children’s teeth were set on edge.'

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    12Where is the lion’s den, the lair of the young lions, where the lion went, the lioness went, and the lion’s cubs, with no one to disturb them?

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    9Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

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    41You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and I destroyed those who hated me.

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    4I will put hooks in your jaws, and make the fish of your rivers cling to your scales. I will pull you up from among your rivers, and all the fish of your rivers will cling to your scales.