Acts 28:19Open English Bible (US)
But, as the Jewish leaders opposed my release, I was compelled to appeal to the Emperor – not, indeed, that I had any charge to make against my own nation.
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Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and to all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, “If Mordecai before whom you have already been humiliated is of the Jewish people, you can do nothing against him but will surely fall before him.”
Psalms 27:2
When the wicked drew near to assail me and eat up my flesh, it was those who distressed and opposed me who stumbled and fell.
Psalms 105:20
The king sent and freed him, the ruler of nations released him.
Psalms 146:7
For the wronged he executes justice; he gives bread to the hungry; the Lord releases the prisoners.
Micah 1:15
I will hand you to a conqueror, people of Mareshah, the leaders of Israel will hide in Adullam Cave!