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'Men of Canaan,' he said, 'tell me: what people is this that occupies the hill-country? What towns does it inhabit? How large is its army? What are the sources of its power and strength? Who is the king who rules it and commands its army? (Judith 5, 3)
As soon as the men of the town sighted them, they snatched up their weapons, left the town and made for the mountain tops, while all the slingers pelted them with stones to prevent them from coming up. (Judith 6, 12)
Holofernes was resting on his bed under a canopy of purple and gold studded with emeralds and precious stones. (Judith 10, 21)
There were white and violet hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple thread to silver rings on marble columns, couches of gold and silver on a pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and precious stones. (Esther 1, 6)
(a) On the third day, when she had finished praying, she took off her suppliant's mourning attire and dressed herself in her full splendour. Radiant as she then appeared, she invoked God who watches over all people and saves them. With her, she took two ladies-in-waiting. With a delicate air she learned on one, while the other accompanied her carrying her train. Rosy with the full flush of her beauty, her face radiated joy and love: but her heart shrank with hear. Having passed through door after door, she found herself in the presence of the king. He was sitting on his royal throne, dressed in all his robes of state, glittering with gold and precious stones-- a formidable sight. He looked up, afire with majesty and, blazing with anger, saw her. The queen sank to the floor. As she fainted, the colour drained from her face and her head fell against the lady-in-waiting beside her. But God changed the king's heart, inducing a milder spirit. He sprang from his throne in alarm and took her in his arms until she recovered, comforting her with soothing words. 'What is the matter, Esther?' he said. 'I am your brother. Take heart, you are not going to die; our order applies only to ordinary people. Come to me.' (Esther 5, 1)
You will have a pact with the stones of the field, and live in amity with wild beasts. (Job 5, 23)
but his roots were twined in a heap of stones, he drew his life among the rocks. (Job 8, 17)
water wears away the stones, the cloudburst erodes the soil; so you destroy whatever hope a person has. (Job 14, 19)
[For the choirmaster For strings Psalm Of David] When I call, answer me, God, upholder of my right. In my distress you have set me at large; take pity on me and hear my prayer! (Psalms 4, 1)
he freed me, set me at large, he rescued me because he loves me. (Psalms 18, 19)
have not handed me over to the enemy, but have given me freedom to roam at large. (Psalms 31, 8)
A large army will not keep a king safe, nor his strength save a warrior's life; (Psalms 33, 16)
