Wisdom of Solomon 18:4chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For they were worthy to be deprived of light and imprisoned in darkness, who had kept thy sons shut up, by whom the uncorrupt light of the law was to be given unto the world." Wisdom of Solomon 18:4 KJVcopysave
For they were worthy to be deprived of light and imprisoned in darkness, who had kept thy sons shut up, by whom the uncorrupt light of the law was to be given unto the world.
Prayer of Azariah 1:48chapter contextsimilarmeaning"O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever." Prayer of Azariah 1:48 KJVcopysave
O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
Ecclesiasticus 16:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath separated his light from the darkness with an adamant." Ecclesiasticus 16:16 KJVcopysave
His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath separated his light from the darkness with an adamant.
Ecclesiasticus 17:26chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently." Ecclesiasticus 17:26 KJVcopysave
Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.
Tobit 14:10chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And bury me decently, and thy mother with me; but tarry no longer at Nineve. Remember, my son, how Aman handled Achiacharus that brought him up, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and how he rewarded him again: yet Achiacharus was saved, but the other had his reward: for he went down into darkness. Manasses gave alms, and escaped the snares of death which they had set for him: but Aman fell into the snare, and perished." Tobit 14:10 KJVcopysave
And bury me decently, and thy mother with me; but tarry no longer at Nineve. Remember, my son, how Aman handled Achiacharus that brought him up, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and how he rewarded him again: yet Achiacharus was saved, but the other had his reward: for he went down into darkness. Manasses gave alms, and escaped the snares of death which they had set for him: but Aman fell into the snare, and perished.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Over them only was spread an heavy night, an image of that darkness which should afterward receive them: but yet were they unto themselves more grievous than the darkness." Wisdom of Solomon 17:21 KJVcopysave
Over them only was spread an heavy night, an image of that darkness which should afterward receive them: but yet were they unto themselves more grievous than the darkness.
2 Esdras 14:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Behold, Lord, I will go, as thou hast commanded me, and reprove the people which are present: but they that shall be born afterward, who shall admonish them? thus the world is set in darkness, and they that dwell therein are without light." 2 Esdras 14:20 KJVcopysave
Behold, Lord, I will go, as thou hast commanded me, and reprove the people which are present: but they that shall be born afterward, who shall admonish them? thus the world is set in darkness, and they that dwell therein are without light.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:10chapter contextsimilarmeaning"I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out." Wisdom of Solomon 7:10 KJVcopysave
I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out.
Tobit 4:10chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Because that alms do deliver from death, and suffereth not to come into darkness." Tobit 4:10 KJVcopysave
Because that alms do deliver from death, and suffereth not to come into darkness.
Additions to Esther 11:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And lo a day of darkness and obscurity, tribulation and anguish, affliction and great uproar, upon earth." Additions to Esther 11:8 KJVcopysave
And lo a day of darkness and obscurity, tribulation and anguish, affliction and great uproar, upon earth.
1 Esdras 4:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And looketh upon a lion, and goeth in the darkness; and when he hath stolen, spoiled, and robbed, he bringeth it to his love." 1 Esdras 4:24 KJVcopysave
And looketh upon a lion, and goeth in the darkness; and when he hath stolen, spoiled, and robbed, he bringeth it to his love.
Ecclesiasticus 11:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein." Ecclesiasticus 11:16 KJVcopysave
Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.
Tobit 10:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Now I care for nothing, my son, since I have let thee go, the light of mine eyes." Tobit 10:5 KJVcopysave
Now I care for nothing, my son, since I have let thee go, the light of mine eyes.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For the whole world shined with clear light, and none were hindered in their labour:" Wisdom of Solomon 17:20 KJVcopysave
For the whole world shined with clear light, and none were hindered in their labour:
Ecclesiasticus 43:7chapter contextsimilarmeaning"From the moon is the sign of feasts, a light that decreaseth in her perfection." Ecclesiasticus 43:7 KJVcopysave
From the moon is the sign of feasts, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.
2 Esdras 7:55chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And that the faces of them which have used abstinence shall shine above the stars, whereas our faces shall be blacker than darkness?" 2 Esdras 7:55 KJVcopysave
And that the faces of them which have used abstinence shall shine above the stars, whereas our faces shall be blacker than darkness?
Baruch 3:33chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He that sendeth forth light, and it goeth, calleth it again, and it obeyeth him with fear." Baruch 3:33 KJVcopysave
He that sendeth forth light, and it goeth, calleth it again, and it obeyeth him with fear.
Ecclesiasticus 32:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light." Ecclesiasticus 32:16 KJVcopysave
They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:17chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, or a labourer in the field, he was overtaken, and endured that necessity, which could not be avoided: for they were all bound with one chain of darkness." Wisdom of Solomon 17:17 KJVcopysave
For whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, or a labourer in the field, he was overtaken, and endured that necessity, which could not be avoided: for they were all bound with one chain of darkness.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:19chapter contextsimilarmeaning"They light them candles, yea, more than for themselves, whereof they cannot see one." Letter of Jeremiah 1:19 KJVcopysave
They light them candles, yea, more than for themselves, whereof they cannot see one.
2 Esdras 6:40chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Then commandedst thou a fair light to come forth of thy treasures, that thy work might appear." 2 Esdras 6:40 KJVcopysave
Then commandedst thou a fair light to come forth of thy treasures, that thy work might appear.
2 Esdras 6:39chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And then was the spirit, and darkness and silence were on every side; the sound of man's voice was not yet formed." 2 Esdras 6:39 KJVcopysave
And then was the spirit, and darkness and silence were on every side; the sound of man's voice was not yet formed.
Ecclesiasticus 24:32chapter contextsimilarmeaning"I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, and will send forth her light afar off." Ecclesiasticus 24:32 KJVcopysave
I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, and will send forth her light afar off.
Baruch 4:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Turn thee, O Jacob, and take hold of it: walk in the presence of the light thereof, that thou mayest be illuminated." Baruch 4:2 KJVcopysave
Turn thee, O Jacob, and take hold of it: walk in the presence of the light thereof, that thou mayest be illuminated.
Ecclesiasticus 7:26chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman." Ecclesiasticus 7:26 KJVcopysave
Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:2chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; they being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, lay there exiled from the eternal providence." Wisdom of Solomon 17:2 KJVcopysave
For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; they being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, lay there exiled from the eternal providence.
Ecclesiasticus 23:18chapter contextsimilarmeaning"A man that breaketh wedlock, saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am compassed about with darkness, the walls cover me, and no body seeth me; what need I to fear? the most High will not remember my sins:" Ecclesiasticus 23:18 KJVcopysave
A man that breaketh wedlock, saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am compassed about with darkness, the walls cover me, and no body seeth me; what need I to fear? the most High will not remember my sins:
2 Maccabees 4:17chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God: but the time following shall declare these things." 2 Maccabees 4:17 KJVcopysave
For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God: but the time following shall declare these things.
Ecclesiasticus 24:27chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage." Ecclesiasticus 24:27 KJVcopysave
He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage.
2 Maccabees 3:27chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him took him up, and put him into a litter." 2 Maccabees 3:27 KJVcopysave
And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him took him up, and put him into a litter.