Psalm 17:8
New International Version
Psalm 17:8-9
The Message
8-9 Keep your eye on me;
hide me under your cool wing feathers
From the wicked who are out to get me,
from mortal enemies closing in.
Psalm 17:8
King James Version
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
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Proverbs 7:2
New International Version
2 Keep my commands and you will live;(A)
guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
Proverbs 7:2-5
The Message
Dressed to Seduce
7 1-5 Dear friend, do what I tell you;
treasure my careful instructions.
Do what I say and you’ll live well.
My teaching is as precious as your eyesight—guard it!
Write it out on the back of your hands;
etch it on the chambers of your heart.
Talk to Wisdom as to a sister.
Treat Insight as your companion.
They’ll be with you to fend off the Temptress—
that smooth-talking, honey-tongued Seductress.
Proverbs 7:2
King James Version
2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
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Zechariah 2:8
New International Version
8 For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye(A)—
Zechariah 2:8-9
The Message
8-9 God-of-the-Angel-Armies, the One of Glory who sent me on my mission, commenting on the godless nations who stripped you and left you homeless, said, “Anyone who hits you, hits me—bloodies my nose, blackens my eye. Yes, and at the right time I’ll give the signal and they’ll be stripped and thrown out by their own servants.” Then you’ll know for sure that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me on this mission.
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Zechariah 2:8
King James Version
8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
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