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But for the foolish devices of their wickedness wherewith, being deceived, they worshiped serpents void of reason and vile beasts, Thou didst send a multitude of unreasonable beasts upon them for vengeance,
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that they might know that wherewithal a man sinneth, by the same also shall he be punished.
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For Thy almighty hand, that made the world from matter without form, lacked not means to send among them a multitude of bears or fierce lions,
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or unknown wild beasts full of rage, newly created, breathing out either a fiery vapor, or filthy scents of scattered smoke, or shooting horrible sparkles out of their eyes,
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whereof not only the harm might dispatch them at once, but also the terrible sight utterly destroy them.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.