This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Wisdom 13:17 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition17 then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, and is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 In time he begins to pray to it: for his possessions, for his marriage, for his children. He’s not ashamed to talk to this lifeless object. In fact, he begins to ask this fragile little creation to provide him with good health. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 And then, making an offering, he inquires about his wealth, and about his sons, and about marriage. And he is not ashamed to talk to that which has no soul. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 And then maketh prayer to it, inquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 But he is not ashamed to pray to this lifeless thing about his marriage, his children, and his possessions. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 When he makes his prayer concerning goods and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to speak to that which has no life. See the chapter |