Ben Sira 16:9

9 He showed no pity on the doomed nation, on those dispossessed because of their sins;

Ben Sira 16:9 In-Context

7 He did not forgive the ancient giants who revolted in their might.

8 He did not spare the neighbors of Lot, whom he loathed on account of their arrogance.

9 He showed no pity on the doomed nation, on those dispossessed because of their sins;

10 or on the six hundred thousand foot soldiers who assembled in their stubbornness.

11 Even if there were only one stiff-necked person, it would be a wonder if he remained unpunished. For mercy and wrath are with the Lord; he is mighty to forgive—but he also pours out wrath.

Footnotes

• [a] Other ancient authorities add [All these things he did to the hard-hearted nations, and by the multitude of his holy ones he was not appeased.]