and the Sabeans swooped down and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful.

In time of famine he will redeem you from death, and in time of war from the power of the sword.

He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is marked for the sword;

Fear the sword yourselves, for wrath brings the punishment by the sword, so that you may know that there is judgment."

If his children increase -- it is for the sword! His offspring never have enough to eat.

It laughs at fear and is not dismayed; it does not shy away from the sword.

It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.

Whoever strikes it with a sword will have no effect, nor with the spear, arrow, or dart.