Just as God had punished evildoers by means of a deluge in Noah’s day and fire in the case of Sodom and Gomorrah, so he wielded the nation of Israel as his sword of execution. ​ — Genesis 6: 12, 17; 19: 13, 24, 25.
Persis seperti Allah menghukum pelaku kejahatan melalui air bah di zaman Nuh dan api dalam kasus Sodom dan Gomora, demikian pula Ia mempergunakan bangsa Israel sebagai pedang eksekusi - Nya. ​ — Kejadian 6: 12, 17; 19: 13, 24, 25.