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Read›Wisdom of Solomon›Chapter 12
In 4 translations
- KJV
- But thou, mastering thy power, judgest with equity, and orderest us with great favour: for thou mayest use power when thou wilt.
- WEB
- But you, being sovereign in strength, judge in gentleness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for the power is yours whenever you desire it.
- DRC
- But thou being master of power, judgest with tranquillity; and with great favour disposest of us: for thy power is at hand when thou wilt.
- LXXE
- But thou, mastering thy power, judgest with equity, and orderest us with great favour: for thou mayest use power when thou wilt.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Σὺ δὲ δεσπόζεν ἰσχύος ἐν ἐπιεικείᾳ κρίνεις καὶ μετὰ πολλῆς φειδοῦς διοικεῖς ἡμᾶς· πάρεστι γάρ σοι ὅταν θέλῃς τὸ δύνασθαι.