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Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 God did not forgive the leaders of old
who rebelled in their strength.
8 He did not spare the neighbors of Lot
whom he abhorred for their arrogance.[a]
9 He showed no pity toward the doomed people
who were dispossessed because of their sins.[b]
[He did all these things to the obstinate nations,
and he was not appeased by the multitude of his holy ones.][c]
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:8 The people of Sodom and Gomorrah (see Gen 19:24-25; Ezek 16:49-50).
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:9 The people who lived in Canaan.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:9 Added by some early MSS.