Susanna 39
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CEB
We saw them having sex, but we couldn’t hold on to the man because he was stronger than we were. He opened the gates and ran away.
NRSVA
Although we saw them embracing, we could not hold the man, because he was stronger than we are, and he opened the doors and got away.
NRSVUE
Although we saw him have intercourse with her, we could not hold the man because he was stronger than we, and he opened the doors and got away.
RSV
We saw them embracing, but we could not hold the man, for he was too strong for us, and he opened the doors and dashed out.
WYC
and we saw them meddled together. And soothly we might not take (hold of) him, for he was stronger than we; and when he had opened the doors, he skipped out. [and we saw them for to be mingled together. And soothly we might not catch him, for he was stronger than we; and the doors opened, he leapt out.]
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