Wisdom 2:19 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

Let us examine him with despitefulness and torture, that we may know his meekness, and prove his patience.

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Common English Bible

Let’s test him by assaulting and torturing him. Then we will know just how good he really is. Let’s test his ability to endure pain.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Let us examine him with insult and torture, that we may know his reverence and try his patience.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Let us examine him by outrages and tortures, that we may know his meekness and try his patience.

Good News Translation (US Version)

So let's put them to the test. We'll be cruel to them, and torment them; then we'll find out how calm and reasonable they are! We'll find out just how much they can stand!

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

Let’s test him with insult and torture, that we may find out how gentle he is, and test his patience.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

We will insult and torture them to find out how gentle and patient they are.

Wisdom 2:19 Cross References