Wisdom 11:17-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Digression on God’s Mercy
17 For not without means was your almighty hand,(A)
that had fashioned the universe from formless matter,[a]
to send upon them many bears or fierce lions,
18 Or newly created, wrathful, unknown beasts
breathing forth fiery breath,
Or pouring out roaring smoke,
or flashing terrible sparks from their eyes.
19 Not only could these attack and completely destroy them;
even their frightful appearance itself could slay.
20 Even without these, they could have been killed at a single blast,
pursued by justice
and winnowed by your mighty spirit.
But you have disposed all things by measure and number and weight.(B)
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