13 Punishments came upon the sinners, not without the signs that were given beforehand by the violence of the thunder, for they justly suffered through their own wickednesses, for the hatred which they practiced toward guests was grievous indeed. (WEB) 14 For while the others didn’t receive the strangers when they came to them, the Egyptians made slaves of guests who were their benefactors. (WEB) 15 And not only so, but while punishment of some sort will come upon the former, since they received as enemies those who were aliens; (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 19:13–15
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