Wisdom of Solomon 12:23
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The Punishment of the Egyptians
23 Therefore those who lived unrighteously, in a life of folly,
you tormented through their own abominations.(A)
Wisdom of Solomon 12:24
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24 For they went far astray on the paths of error,
accepting as gods those animals that even their enemies[a] despised;
they were deceived like foolish infants.(A)
Footnotes
- 12.24 Gk they
Wisdom of Solomon 12:27
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27 For when in their suffering they became incensed
at those creatures that they had thought to be gods, being punished by means of them,
they saw and recognized as the true God the one whom they had before refused to know.
Therefore the utmost condemnation came upon them.(A)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:1
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16 Therefore those people[a] were deservedly punished through such creatures
and were tormented by a multitude of animals.(A)
Footnotes
- 16.1 Gk they
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