Sirach 48:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ For all this the people repented not, neither did they depart from their sins till they were cast out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth.

¹⁷ And there was left but a small people, and a prince in the house of David.

¹⁸ Some of these did that which pleased God: but others committed many sins.