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LXX

Wisdom of Solomon 13:16

for he provided for it that it might not fall, knowing that it was unable to help itself; for it is an image, and hath need of help.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
For he provided for it that it might not fall, knowing that it was unable to help itself; for it is an image, and has need of help:
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
For he provided for it that it might not fall, knowing that it was unable to help itself; for it is an image, and hath need of help:
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
He plans for it that it may not fall down, knowing that it is unable to help itself (for truly it is an image, and needs help).
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
Prouiding so for it, lest it fall: for he knoweth that it can not helpe it self, because it is an image, which hathe nede of helpe.
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha