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 19:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition20 The fire had power in the water, forgetting his own virtue: and the water forgot his own quenching nature. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible20 Fire was able to burn on the open water, while water forgot that it was supposed to put fire out. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version20 On the other hand, the flames did not trouble the bodies of the mortal animals walking around, nor did they melt that good food, which is as easily melted as ice. For in all things, O Lord, you magnified your people, and honored them, and did not despise them, but at every time and in every place, you assisted them. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version20 On the other side, the flames wasted not the flesh of corruptible animals walking therein, neither did they melt that good food, which was apt to melt as ice. For in all things thou didst magnify thy people, O Lord, and didst honour them, and didst not despise them, but didst assist them at all times, and in every place. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)20 Fire burned even in water, which could not put it out. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers20 Fire kept the mastery of its own power in water, and water forgot its quenching nature. See the chapter |