Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version you hated for their detestable practices, their works of sorcery and unholy rites, Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Because they did works hateful to thee by their sorceries, and wicked sacrifices, Wisdom 12:2And therefore thou chastisest them that err, by little and little: and admonishest them, and speakest to them, concerning the things wherein they offend: that leaving their wickedness, they may believe in thee, O Lord. Wisdom 12:3 For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor, Wisdom 12:5 And those merciless murderers of their own children, and eaters of men's bowels, and devourers of blood from the midst of thy consecration, Wisdom 12:6 And those parents sacrificing with their own hands helpless souls, it was thy will to destroy by the hands of our parents, Context Wisdom 12…3For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor, 4Because they did works hateful to thee by their sorceries, and wicked sacrifices, 5And those merciless murderers of their own children, and eaters of men's bowels, and devourers of blood from the midst of thy consecration,… Cross References Wisdom 12:2 And therefore thou chastisest them that err, by little and little: and admonishest them, and speakest to them, concerning the things wherein they offend: that leaving their wickedness, they may believe in thee, O Lord. Wisdom 12:3 For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor, Wisdom 12:5 And those merciless murderers of their own children, and eaters of men's bowels, and devourers of blood from the midst of thy consecration, Wisdom 12:6 And those parents sacrificing with their own hands helpless souls, it was thy will to destroy by the hands of our parents, |