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 14:23 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition23 For whilst they slew their children in sacrifices, or used secret ceremonies, or made revelings of strange rites; See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible23 Then, in the celebration of secret religious ceremonies involving the ritual murder of children or in hidden mysteries or in the mad orgies of strange worship practices, See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 For either they sacrifice their own sons, or they make dark sacrifices, or they hold vigils full of madness, See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 For either they sacrifice their own children, or use hidden sacrifices, or keep watches full of madness, See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)23 They murdered children in their initiation rituals, celebrated secret mysteries, and held wild ceremonial orgies with unnatural practices. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers23 For either slaughtering children in solemn rites, or celebrating secret mysteries, or holding frenzied revels of strange customs, See the chapter |