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 3:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202116 But children of adulterers will not come to maturity, and the offspring of an unlawful union will perish. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible16 The children of adulterers, however, will come to nothing. The seed of people who have sex with others in violation of the Law will dry up. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 But the sons of adulterers will not reach completion, and the offspring of a sinful bed will be banished. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 But children born of adultery or of a forbidden union will die an early death. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 But children of adulterers will not come to maturity. The seed of an unlawful union will vanish away. See the chapter |