3
For while they supposed to lie hid in their secret sins, they were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfulness, being horribly astonished, and troubled with apparitions.
4
For neither might the corner that held them keep them from fear: but noises falling down sounded about them, and sad visions appeared unto them with heavy countenances.
5
No power of the fire might give them light: neither could the bright flames of the stars endure to lighten that horrible night.
6
Only there appeared unto them a fire kindled of itself, very dreadful: for being much terrified, they thought the things which they saw to be worse than the sight they saw not.
7
As for the illusions of art magick, they were put down, and their vaunting in wisdom was reproved with disgrace.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.