3 For truly the old inhabitants of your holy land, (WEB) 4 hating them because they practiced detestable works of enchantments and unholy rites— (WEB) 5 merciless slaughters of children and sacrificial banquets of men’s flesh and of blood— (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 12:3–5
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