1 Samuel 13:20

Everyone in Israel had to go to the Philistines to sharpen the blade of his plow, his mattock, ax, or sickle.

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But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.

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Deuteronomy 28:43
The alien who is living among you will be lifted up higher and higher over you, while you go down lower and lower.