Wisdom 16:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 For the bites of locusts and of flies slew them,
and no remedy was found to save their lives
because they deserved to be punished by such means;(A)
10 But not even the fangs of poisonous reptiles overcame your children,
for your mercy came forth and healed them.(B)
11 For as a reminder of your injunctions, they were stung,
and swiftly they were saved,
Lest they should fall into deep forgetfulness
and become unresponsive to your beneficence.(C)
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