Lamentations 4:7

Easy To Read Version

Some of the men of Judah\par were dedicated to God in a special way.\par Those men were very pure.\par They were whiter than snow.\par They were whiter than milk.\par Their bodies were red like coral.\par Their beards were sapphire stones.\par

Cross References

Job 28:16

You can’t buy wisdom with\par gold from Ophir or precious onyx {\cf2\super [53]} \par or sapphires. {\cf2\super [54]} \par

Job 28:18

Wisdom is worth more\par than coral {\cf2\super [55]} and jasper. {\cf2\super [56]} \par Wisdom is more precious than rubies.\par

Psalm 144:12

Our young sons are like strong trees.\par Our daughters are like the beautiful decorations in the palace.\par

Psalm 51:7

Use the hyssop plant and do the ceremony\par to make me pure.\par Wash me until I am whiter than snow!\par

Exodus 24:10

On the mountain, these men saw the God of Israel. God was standing on something that looked like blue sapphires, as clear as the sky!

Daniel 1:15

After ten days, Daniel and his friends looked healthier than all of the young men that ate the king’s food.

Luke 1:15

John will be a great man for the Lord (God). He will never drink wine or liquor. Even at the time when John is being born, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [6]}

Judges 13:5

Why? Because you are pregnant, and you will have a son. He will be dedicated to God in a special way: He will be a Nazirite. [102] So you must never cut his hair. He will be God’s special person from before he is born. He will save the people of Israel from the power of the Philistine people.”

Judges 13:7

But he said to me, ‘You are pregnant and will have a son. Don’t drink any wine or other strong drink. Don’t eat any food that is unclean. [104] Why? Because the boy will be dedicated to God in a special way. The boy will be God’s special person from before he is born until the day he dies.’”

Judges 16:17

Finally, Samson told Delilah everything. He said, “I have never had my hair cut. I was dedicated to God before I was born. If someone shaved my head, then I would lose my strength. I would become as weak as any other man.”

1 Samuel 16:12

Jesse sent someone to get his youngest son. This son was a good-looking, red-faced [145] young man. He was very handsome.