Wisdom 12:4LXX

2And therefore thou chastisest them that err, by little and little: and admonishest them, and speakest to them, concerning the things wherein they offend: that leaving their wickedness, they may believe in thee, O Lord.

3For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor,

4Because they did works hateful to thee by their sorceries, and wicked sacrifices,

5And those merciless murderers of their own children, and eaters of men’s bowels, and devourers of blood from the midst of thy consecration,

6And those parents sacrificing with their own hands helpless souls, it was thy will to destroy by the hands of our parents,