Holy Scripture
Sirach 39:30
Source: Septuagint
Original
30Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions, serpents, And the sword, punishing the wicked to destruction,
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28There be spirits that are created for vengeance, Which in their fury lay on sore strokes; In the time of destruction they pour out their force, And appease the wrath of him that made them.
29Fire, and hail, and famine, and death, All these were created for vengeance;
— Sirach 39:30 —
31Shall rejoice in his commandment, And they shall be ready upon earth, when need is; And when their time is come, they shall not go beyond his word.
32Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, And thought upon these things, and have left them in writing.