Wisdom 12:7-9

Good News Translation

⁷ so that the land which you consider the most precious of all lands would be a suitable home for your people. ^8 (A)But even in this you showed mercy toward their enemies, since they were only human beings. You sent hornets ahead of your army, to destroy the enemy gradually. ⁹ You could have allowed the righteous to destroy those ungodly people in battle; you could have wiped them out immediately with wild animals or with one harsh command.