Wisdom 12:3

3 You hated the people who lived in your holy land long ago, because they did horrible things: they practiced magic and conducted unholy worship; 1

Wisdom 12:3 In-Context

1 Your immortal spirit is in every one of them,
2 and so you gently correct those who sin against you. You remind them of what they are doing, and warn them about it, so that they may abandon their evil ways and put their trust in you, Lord.
3 You hated the people who lived in your holy land long ago, because they did horrible things: they practiced magic and conducted unholy worship;
5 they killed children without mercy and ate the flesh and blood of human beings. They were initiated into secret rituals

Cross References 1

  • 1. 12.3-7Deuteronomy 12.31; 18.9-13.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.