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He did not forgive the ancient giants
    who revolted in their might.
He did not spare the neighbours of Lot,
    whom he loathed on account of their arrogance.
He showed no pity on the doomed nation,
    on those dispossessed because of their sins;[a]

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  1. Sirach 16:9 Other ancient authorities add All these things he did to the hard-hearted nations, and by the multitude of his holy ones he was not appeased.

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