Wisdom 17:14

14 But throughout the night, which was really powerless, and which beset them from the recesses of powerless Hades, they all slept the same sleep,

Wisdom 17:14 In-Context

12 For fear is nothing but surrender of the helps that come from reason;

13 and the inner expectation of help, being weak, prefers ignorance of what causes the torment.

14 But throughout the night, which was really powerless, and which beset them from the recesses of powerless Hades, they all slept the same sleep,

15 and now were driven by monstrous specters, and now were paralyzed by their souls' surrender, for sudden and unexpected fear overwhelmed them.

16 And whoever was there fell down, and thus was kept shut up in a prison not made of iron;