Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Wisdom of Solomon 17:8

For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
For those who promised to drive away terrors and disorders from a sick soul, these were sick with a ludicrous fearfulness.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
For they that promised to driue away feare and trouble from the sicke persone, were sicke for feare, & worthie to be laughed at.
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha