Wisdom 16:9
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
For they were killed by the bites of locusts and flies, and no healing was found for them, because they deserved to be punished by such things.

Contemporary English Version
because many of them got what they deserved, when they died from the bites of locusts and flies.

New American Bible
For the bites of locusts and of flies slew them, and no remedy was found to save their lives because they deserved to be punished by such means;

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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 16:7
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.

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.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 16:8
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