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Wisdom of Solomon 11:7

In 4 translations

KJV
For a manifest reproof of that commandment, whereby the infants were slain, thou gavest unto them abundance of water by a means which they hoped not for:
WEB
to rebuke the decree for the slaying of babies, you gave them abundant water beyond all hope,
DRC11:8
And whilst they were diminished for a manifest reproof of their murdering the infants, thou gavest to thine abundant water unlooked for:
LXXE
for a manifest reproof of that commandment, whereby the infants were slain, thou gavest unto them abundance of water by a means which they hoped not for:

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
εἰς ἔλεγχον νηπιοκτόνου διατάγματος, ἔδωκας αὐτοῖς δαψιλὲς ὕδωρ ἀνελπίστως·
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 11:8 in some Bibles
  • 11:7 in most Bibles

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