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2 Kings 21:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 And I shall certainly stretch upon Jerusalem the measuring line+ applied to Sa·marʹi·a+ and also the leveling instrument applied to the house of Aʹhab;+ and I shall simply wipe+ Jerusalem clean just as one wipes the handleless bowl clean, wiping it clean and turning it upside down.*+

Isaiah 28:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 And I will make justice* the measuring line+ and righteousness+ the leveling instrument; and the hail+ must sweep away the refuge of a lie,+ and the waters themselves will flood out the very place of concealment.+

Lamentations 2:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 Jehovah has thought of bringing the wall+ of the daughter of Zion to ruin.
  He has stretched out the measuring line.+ He has not turned back his hand from swallowing up.+
  And he causes rampart and wall to go mourning.+ Together they have faded away.