Wisdom 14:30 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Howbeit for both causes shall they be justly punished: both because they thought not well of God, giving heed unto idols, and also unjustly swore in deceit, despising holiness. More versionsCommon English Bible A double judgment will hunt them down—first, because they acted wickedly toward God when they gave their attention to idols; and second, because they made solemn pledges falsely out of contempt for what was holy. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, from both sides it will fittingly happen, because they have thought evil of God, paying attention to idols, and because they have sworn unjustly, in guile despising justice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But for two things they shall be justly punished, because they have thought not well of God, giving heed to idols, and have sworn unjustly, in guile despising justice. Good News Translation (US Version) But punishment will finally catch up with them, for two reasons: first, they were in error about God when they worshiped idols, and second, they had so little regard for holiness that they made false statements to deceive people. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers But on both counts, the just doom will pursue them, because they had evil thoughts of God by giving heed to idols, and swore unrighteously in deceit through contempt for holiness. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition But they will be punished for worshiping idols instead of you, the Holy God, and for disgracing you with their deceitful lies. |