Wisdom 18:9

9 For in secret the holy children of good people offered sacrifices, and with one accord agreed to the divine law, so that the saints would share alike the same things, both blessings and dangers; and already they were singing the praises of the ancestors.

Wisdom 18:9 In-Context

7 The deliverance of the righteous and the destruction of their enemies were expected by your people.

8 For by the same means by which you punished our enemies you called us to yourself and glorified us.

9 For in secret the holy children of good people offered sacrifices, and with one accord agreed to the divine law, so that the saints would share alike the same things, both blessings and dangers; and already they were singing the praises of the ancestors.

10 But the discordant cry of their enemies echoed back, and their piteous lament for their children was spread abroad.

11 The slave was punished with the same penalty as the master, and the commoner suffered the same loss as the king;

Footnotes

• [a]. Other ancient authorities read [dangers, the ancestors already leading the songs of praise]