Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Our enemies died from the bites of locusts and flies; no way was found to cure them, because they deserved to be punished by such creatures. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For the bitings of locusts, and of flies, killed them, and there was found no remedy for their life: because they were worthy to be destroyed by such things. Wisdom 16:7For he that turned to it, was not healed by that which he saw, but by thee, the Saviour of all. Wisdom 16:8 And in this thou didst shew to our enemies, that thou art he who deliverest from all evil. Wisdom 16:10 But not even the teeth of venomous serpents overcame thy children: for thy mercy came and healed them. Wisdom 16:11 For they were examined for the remembrance of thy words, and were quickly healed, lest falling into deep forgetfulness, they might not be able to use thy help. Context Wisdom 16…8And in this thou didst shew to our enemies, that thou art he who deliverest from all evil. 9For the bitings of locusts, and of flies, killed them, and there was found no remedy for their life: because they were worthy to be destroyed by such things. 10But not even the teeth of venomous serpents overcame thy children: for thy mercy came and healed them.… Cross References Wisdom 16:7 For he that turned to it, was not healed by that which he saw, but by thee, the Saviour of all. Wisdom 16:8 And in this thou didst shew to our enemies, that thou art he who deliverest from all evil. Wisdom 16:10 But not even the teeth of venomous serpents overcame thy children: for thy mercy came and healed them. Wisdom 16:11 For they were examined for the remembrance of thy words, and were quickly healed, lest falling into deep forgetfulness, they might not be able to use thy help. |