Wisdom 12:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition For if thou didst punish the enemies of thy children, and the condemned to death, with such deliberation, giving them time and place, whereby they might be delivered from their malice: More versionsCommon English Bible They knew if you gave their enemies the opportunity to free themselves from evil, punishing them with such care, and even letting them go free when they clearly deserved death, Catholic Public Domain Version For even if the enemies of your servants were deserving of death, you afflicted them with great attentiveness, providing a time and a place whereby they would be able to be changed from malice; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For if thou didst punish the enemies of thy servants, and that deserved to die, with so great deliberation, giving them time and place whereby they might be changed from their wickedness: Good News Translation (US Version) You were very careful and patient in punishing your people's enemies; even when they deserved to die, you gave them every opportunity to give up their sinful ways. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers For if on those who were enemies of your servants and deserving of death, you took vengeance with so great deliberation and indulgence, giving them times and opportunities when they might escape from their wickedness, Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition The enemies of your people deserved death, but you patiently gave them time to give up their sins, before punishing them. |