16 But children of adulterers will not come to maturity. The seed of an unlawful union will vanish away. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:16
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Wisdom of Solomon 4:5–7
5 Their branches will be broken off before they come to maturity. Their fruit will be useless, never ripe to eat, and fit for nothing. (WEB) 6 For unlawfully conceived children are witnesses of wickedness against parents when they are investigated. (WEB) 7 But a righteous man, e… (WEB)
Sirach 41:5–7
5 The children of sinners are abominable children and they frequent the dwellings of the ungodly. (WEB) 6 The inheritance of sinners’ children will perish and with their posterity will be a perpetual disgrace. (WEB) 7 Children will complain of an ungodly father, because they suf… (WEB)
Sirach 40:14–16
14 In opening his hands, a man will be made glad; so lawbreakers will utterly fail. (WEB) 15 The children of the ungodly won’t grow many branches, and are as unhealthy roots on a sheer rock. (WEB) 16 The reeds by every water or river bank will be plucked up before all grass. (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 15:10–12
10 And the inheritance of sinners is destruction and darkness, And their iniquities shall pursue them unto Sheol beneath. (PSS) 11 Their inheritance shall not be found of their children, For sins shall lay waste the houses of sinners. (PSS) 12 And sinners shall perish for ever in t… (PSS)
Job 27:13–15
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Hosea 2:3–5
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2 Esdras 1:33–35
33 The Lord Almighty says, “Your house is desolate. I will cast you out as the wind blows stubble. (WEB) 34 Your children won’t be fruitful, for they have neglected my commandment to you, and done that which is evil before me. (WEB) 35 I will give your houses to a people that will… (WEB)
Job 36:13–15
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