1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Wisdom 11:7

For instead of a fountain of an ever-running river, thou gavest human blood to the unjust.

River. The Nile, to which the Egyptians gave divine honours. (Calmet) --- Thou. Septuagint, "disturbed with corrupted blood, in punishment of the infanticide decree, thou gavest," etc.