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 6:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18955 Awfully and swiftly shall he come upon you; Because a stern judgement befalleth them that be in high place: See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible5 then he’ll fall upon you very suddenly and very terribly. Judgment falls hard on those in high places. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 For, when you were ministers of his kingdom, you did not judge correctly, nor keep the law of justice, nor walk according to the will of God. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 Because being ministers of his kingdom, you have not judged rightly, nor kept the law of justice, nor walked according to the will of God. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)5 you will suffer sudden and terrible punishment. Judgment is especially severe on those in power. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers5 He will come upon you awfully and swiftly, because a stern judgment comes on those who are in high places. See the chapter |