Wisdom 11:7-9

Wycliffe Bible

⁷ And when they were made less, in the leading away of young children slain, thou gavest suddenly plenteous water to them; [The which when they were diminished, in the over-leading of the slain little children, thou gave to them abounding water in manner not hoped (for);]

⁸ and showedest by the thirst, that was then, how thou wouldest enhance thy servants, and wouldest slay the adversaries of them.

⁹ For when they were assayed, soothly they took chastising with mercy; they knew, how wicked men deemed with ire, should suffer torments. [When forsooth they were tempted, forsooth and with mercy discipline they took; they knew, how with wrath the unpious men deemed, torments should suffer.]