Sirach 16:8
Good News Translation
He detested the arrogance of the people among whom Lot lived, and he did not spare them.

New Revised Standard Version
He did not spare the neighbors of Lot, whom he loathed on account of their arrogance.

Contemporary English Version
And he so hated the arrogance of the people of Sodom, that he destroyed them.

New American Bible
He did not spare the neighbors of Lot, abominable in their pride.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The ancient giants did not obtain pardon for their sins, who were destroyed trusting to their own strength:

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The ancient giants did not obtain pardon for their sins, who were destroyed trusting to their own strength:

Sirach 16:6
Many such things hath my eyes seen, and greater things than these my ear hath heard.

Sirach 16:7
In the congregation of sinners a fire shall be kindled, and in an unbelieving nation wrath shall flame out.

Sirach 16:9
And he spared not the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for the pride of their word.

Sirach 16:10
He had not pity on them, destroying the whole nation that extolled themselves in their sins.

Context
Sirach 16
7In the congregation of sinners a fire shall be kindled, and in an unbelieving nation wrath shall flame out. 8The ancient giants did not obtain pardon for their sins, who were destroyed trusting to their own strength: 9And he spared not the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for the pride of their word.…
Cross References
Sirach 16:6
Many such things hath my eyes seen, and greater things than these my ear hath heard.

Sirach 16:7
In the congregation of sinners a fire shall be kindled, and in an unbelieving nation wrath shall flame out.

Sirach 16:9
And he spared not the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for the pride of their word.

Sirach 16:10
He had not pity on them, destroying the whole nation that extolled themselves in their sins.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 16:7
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