Wisdom 18:19-21

Wycliffe Bible

¹⁹ For why sights that disturbed (or troubled) them, before-warned (of) these things, (so) that they should perish not unwittingly, why they suffered evils. [Forsooth the visions that disturbed them, these things before-warned, that they should not perish uncunning, why they suffered evils.]

²⁰ Forsooth (the) temptation of death, that is, punishment by death, touched then also just men, and moving (al)together of (the) multitude was made in (the) desert; but thine ire dwelled not long. [Then forsooth touched and rightwise men the temptation of death, and there is made of the multitude a stirring in (the) wilderness; but not long abode still thy wrath.]

²¹ For a man without (com)plaint hast(en)ed to beseech for (the) peoples, and he brought forth prayer the shield of his service, and he alleged (or he offered up) prayer by incense, and against-stood ire; and he setted an end to the need, and showed that he was thy servant. [A man forsooth going without blame to pray for (the) peoples, bringing forth of his service the shield of an orison, and by incense praying alleging, withstood to the wrath, and end put to the need, showing for thy servant he is,]