The Bible in Its Traditions

Sirach 39:32–35

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32  All these things will be used for good by those who are holy, but they will be turned to evil use by the impious and by sinners.

Sir39:27  All these things are for good to the godly: so to the sinners they are turned into evil.

33  There are spirits that have been created for vengeance, and they strengthen their torments by their fury.

Sir39:28  There 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.

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34  In the time of the consummation, they will pour forth their strength. And they will appease the fury of the One who made them.

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35  Fire, hail, famine, and death: all these were created for vengeance.

Sir39:29  Fire, and hail, and famine, and death, all these were created for vengeance;