Wisdom 17:19-21

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁹ or the harsh crash of rocks hurled down,
or the unseen running of leaping animals,
or the sound of the most savage roaring beasts,
or an echo thrown back from a hollow of the mountains,
it paralyzed them with terror.
²⁰ For the whole world was illumined with brilliant light,
and went about its work unhindered,
²¹ while over those people alone heavy night was spread,
an image of the darkness that was destined to receive them;
but still heavier than darkness were they to themselves.