7 to rebuke the decree for the slaying of babies, you gave them abundant water beyond all hope, (WEB) 8 having shown by the thirst which they had suffered how you punished the adversaries. (WEB) 9 For when they were tried, although chastened in mercy, they learned how the ungodly were tormented, being judged with wrath. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 11:7–9
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Wisdom of Solomon 11:12–14
12 for a double grief seized them, and a groaning at the memory of things past. (WEB) 13 For when they heard that through their own punishments the others benefited, they recognized the Lord. (WEB) 14 For him who long before was thrown out and exposed they stopped mocking. In the e… (WEB)
2 Baruch 13:8–10
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Sirach 18:10–12
10 As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand, so are a few years in the day of eternity. (WEB) 11 For this cause the Lord was patient over them, and poured out his mercy upon them. (WEB) 12 He saw and perceived their end, that it is evil. Therefore he multiplied h… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 42:6–8
6 And I rose up and am with them; and I will speak by their mouths. (ODE) 7 For they have despised those who persecuted them; (ODE) 8 And I lifted up over them the yoke of my love; (ODE)
Wisdom of Solomon 12:25–27
25 Therefore, as to unreasoning children, you sent your judgment to mock them. (WEB) 26 But those who would not be admonished by mild correction will experience the deserved judgment of God. (WEB) 27 For through the sufferings they were indignant of, being punished in these creatur… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 18:7–9
7 Salvation of the righteous and destruction of the enemies was expected by your people. (WEB) 8 For as you took vengeance on the adversaries, by the same means, calling us to yourself, you glorified us. (WEB) 9 For holy children of good men offered sacrifice in secret, and with… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:17–19
17 For, what was most marvelous, in the water which quenches all things, the fire burned hotter; for the world fights for the righteous. (WEB) 18 For at one time the flame was restrained, that it might not burn up the creatures sent against the ungodly, but that these the… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 18:24–25
24 For the whole world was pictured on his long robe, and the glories of the fathers were upon the engraving of the four rows of precious stones, and your majesty was upon the diadem on his head. (WEB) 25 The destroyer yielded to these, and they feared; for it was enough… (WEB)
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