Wisdom 16:3-5

Good News Translation

³ You did all this so that the idolaters, when they were hungry, would be unable to eat because of the disgusting creatures sent to them. Your people, however, suffered hunger only a short while, and then they ate the finest food. ⁴ It was necessary for the oppressors to suffer relentless need, while your people saw how their enemies were being tormented.

^5 (A)When terrible, fierce snakes attacked your people and were killing them with their poison, you did not remain angry long enough to destroy your people.