And a reed like a rod was given to me; and it was said: Rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it.

And she brought forth a male child, that was to rule all nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught away to God, even to his throne.

And out of his mouth goes a sharp, two-edged sword, that with it he may smite the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; and he treads the wine-press of the fiercest wrath of God, the Almighty.

And the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates stripped off their clothes, and gave command to beat them with rods.

What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of gentleness?

which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that held the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three- times I have been shipwrecked; a night and a day I spent in the deep.

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken in pieces, as I have received from my Father: