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For indeed, he who turned to look did not win safety from the brazen serpent which met his eyes, but from thee, who alone canst save. (Wisdom of Solomon 16, 7)
Even when no alarms were present to disturb them, the memory of prowling beast and hissing serpent filled them with mortal tremors, till they shut their eyes against the sight of empty air, we must all breathe.✻ (Wisdom of Solomon 17, 9)
Sin dread thou not less than the serpent’s encounter; its fangs will not miss thee, if once thou come close. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 2)
nor any anger like a woman’s. Better share thy home with lion and serpent both, than with an ill woman’s company. (Ecclesiasticus 25, 23)
yet three times hotter the sun, as it burns up the hill-side, scorching all with its fiery breath, blinding men’s eyes with its glare. (Ecclesiasticus 43, 4)
Fiery vengeance of the Lord of hosts, that ravages country-side and devours citizen! Brother shews brother no mercy; (Isaiah 9, 19)
Too soon, Philistia, thou wouldst make public holiday over the breaking of the rod that smote thee. The serpent has gone, but he has left a basilisk stock behind him; a race that can catch birds on the wing. (Isaiah 14, 29)
Hard and heavy and strong that sword is which the Lord carries; shall he not wreak his vengeance, in due time, upon the monstrous serpent that bars the gate, and the monstrous serpent that coils up yonder;✻ shall he not deal death to the great beast of the sea? (Isaiah 27, 1)
What burden for the cattle-droves in the south? Here is a land of difficulty and danger, home of lion and lioness, of viper and flying serpent; and through it, goods piled on asses’ backs, treasures stored on the humps of camels, go men asking for help where help is none. (Isaiah 30, 6)
ground that was dried up will give place to pools, barren land to wells of clear water; where the serpent had its lair once, reed and bulrush will show their green. (Isaiah 35, 7)
Wolf and lamb shall feed together, lion and ox eat straw side by side, and the serpent be content with dust for its food; all over this mountain, my sanctuary, there shall be no hurt done, the Lord says, no life shall be forfeit. (Isaiah 65, 25)
Deadly his bent bow, steady the play of his right hand assailing us; all that was fairest in poor Sion’s dwelling-place needs must perish, under the fiery rain of his vengeance. (Lamentations 2, 4)
