ye were as # 60_1PE_02_25  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. ## For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 
ye were as # 30_AMO_04_11  I  have overthrown [some] of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning_ yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. ## I have overthrown [some] of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. 
ye were as # 05_DEU_28_62  And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God. ## And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.