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You destroyed those who in the past committed injustice, among whom were even giants who trusted in their strength and boldness, whom you destroyed by bringing on them a boundless flood. You consumed with fire and sulphur the people of Sodom who acted arrogantly, who were notorious for their vices;[a] and you made them an example to those who should come afterwards. You made known your mighty power by inflicting many and varied punishments on the audacious Pharaoh who had enslaved your holy people Israel.

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  1. 3 Maccabees 2:5 Other ancient authorities read secret in their vices

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