Wisdom 12:3

3 For it was Thy will to destroy by the hands of our fathers not only those ancient inhabitants of Thy holy land,

Wisdom 12:3 In-Context

1 For Thine incorruptible Spirit is in all things.

2 Therefore chastenest Thou them little by little that offend, and warnest them by putting them in remembrance wherein they have offended, that, leaving their wickedness, they may believe in Thee, O Lord.

3 For it was Thy will to destroy by the hands of our fathers not only those ancient inhabitants of Thy holy land,

4 whom Thou hated for doing most odious works of witchcraft and wicked sacrifices;

5 but also those merciless murderers of children, and devourers of man's flesh and the feasts of blood,