Wisdom 12:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 For truly, the ancient inhabitants of your holy land,(A)
4 whom you hated for deeds most odious—
works of sorcery and impious sacrifices;
5 These merciless murderers of children,
devourers of human flesh,[a]
and initiates engaged in a blood ritual,
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