The [a]power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves (A)the dens which were in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

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  1. Judges 6:2 Lit hand

Because the power of Midian was so oppressive,(A) the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in mountain clefts, caves(B) and strongholds.(C)

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19 People will (A)go into caves of the rocks
And into holes in the [a]ground
Away from the terror of the Lord
And the splendor of His majesty,
When He arises (B)to terrify the earth.

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  1. Isaiah 2:19 Lit dust

19 People will flee to caves(A) in the rocks
    and to holes in the ground(B)
from the fearful presence(C) of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,(D)
    when he rises to shake the earth.(E)

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16 As for the terror you cause,
The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,
You who live in the clefts of [a]the (A)rock,
Who occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as (B)high as an eagle’s,
I will (C)bring you down from there,” declares the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 49:16 Or Sela

16 The terror you inspire
    and the pride(A) of your heart have deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks,(B)
    who occupy the heights of the hill.
Though you build your nest(C) as high as the eagle’s,
    from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.

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The (A)arrogance of your heart has deceived you,
The one who lives in the clefts of [a]the (B)rock,
On the height of his dwelling place,
Who says in his heart,
(C)Who will bring me down to earth?’

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  1. Obadiah 1:3 Or Sela

The pride(A) of your heart has deceived you,
    you who live in the clefts of the rocks[a](B)
    and make your home on the heights,
you who say to yourself,
    ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’(C)

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  1. Obadiah 1:3 Or of Sela