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 17:7 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition7 As for the illusions of art magic, they were put down, and their vaunting in wisdom was reproved with disgrace. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 They realized that their mocking attempts at magic were too weak and that they had no real power. It became clear to them that they had given themselves far too much credit for understanding what was happening. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 and, having been ridiculed, the illusions were removed from their arts along with their contemptuous rebuke of glorious wisdom. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 And the delusions of their magic art were put down, and their boasting of wisdom was reproachfully rebuked. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 The illusions produced by their magic tricks were put to shame, and all the wisdom they had boasted of came to nothing. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 The mockeries of their magic arts were powerless, now, and a shameful rebuke of their boasted understanding: See the chapter |