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Wisdom 5:21 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Shafts of lightning will fly with true aim. They will leap to the mark from the clouds, as from a well-drawn bow. "
Wisdom 5:21
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19 He will take holiness as an invincible shield.
20 He will sharpen stern wrath for a sword. The universe will go with him to fight against his frenzied foes.
21 Shafts of lightning will fly with true aim. They will leap to the mark from the clouds, as from a well-drawn bow.
22 Hailstones full of wrath will be hurled as from a catapult. The water of the sea will be angered against them. Rivers will sternly overwhelm them.
23 A mighty wind will encounter them. It will winnow them away like a tempest. So lawlessness will make all the land desolate. Their evil-doing will overturn the thrones of princes.
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Wisdom 5:1
"Then the righteous man will stand in great boldness before the face of those who afflicted him, and those who make his labors of no account."
Wisdom 5:2
"When they see him, they will be troubled with terrible fear, and will be amazed at the marvel of salvation."
Wisdom 5:3
"They will speak among themselves repenting, and for distress of spirit they will groan, “This was he whom we used to hold in derision, as a parable of reproach."
Wisdom 5:4
"We fools considered his life madness, and his end without honor."
Wisdom 5:5
"How was he counted among sons of God? How is his lot among saints?"
Wisdom 5:6
"Truly we went astray from the way of truth. The light of righteousness didn’t shine for us. The sun didn’t rise for us."
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