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 16:2 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition2 Instead of which punishment, dealing graciously with thine own people, thou preparedst for them meat of a strange taste, even quails to stir up their appetite: See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible2 In contrast to their punishment, you blessed your people when they were famished. You prepared for them a tasty delicacy—a feast of quail! See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version2 Instead of these torments, you administered your people kindly, giving them a desire for a new taste from your delights, and preparing quails for their food, See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 Instead of which punishment, dealing well with thy people, thou gavest them their desire of delicious food, of a new taste, preparing for them quails for their meat: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 But you, O Lord, did not punish your people in this way; instead, you showed them kindness. You sent them quails to eat, a rare, delicious food to satisfy their hunger. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 Instead of this punishment, you, giving benefits to your people, prepared quails for food, a delicacy to satisfy the desire of their appetite, See the chapter |