Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation they killed children without mercy and ate the flesh and blood of human beings. They were initiated into secret rituals New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 12:3For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor, Wisdom 12:4 Because they did works hateful to thee by their sorceries, and wicked sacrifices, 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, Wisdom 12:7 That the land which of all is most dear to thee, might receive a worthy colony of the children of God. Context Wisdom 12…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, 6And those parents sacrificing with their own hands helpless souls, it was thy will to destroy by the hands of our parents,… Cross References Wisdom 12:3 For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor, Wisdom 12:4 Because they did works hateful to thee by their sorceries, and wicked sacrifices, 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, Wisdom 12:7 That the land which of all is most dear to thee, might receive a worthy colony of the children of God. |