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 13:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202116 He takes thought for it so that it may not fall, because he knows that it cannot help itself, for it is only an image and has need of help. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible16 so that it doesn’t fall down. He knows full well that it can’t do anything for itself. After all, it’s only an image, and it requires help. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself, for it is an image and it is in need of help. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 Providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself: for it is an image, and hath need of help. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 He is careful to keep it from falling, because he knows it is only an idol and needs help; it cannot help itself. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 He plans for it that it may not fall down, knowing that it is unable to help itself (for truly it is an image, and needs help). See the chapter |