Wisdom 13:17
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CEB
In time he begins to pray to it: for his possessions, for his marriage, for his children. He’s not ashamed to talk to this lifeless object. In fact, he begins to ask this fragile little creation to provide him with good health.
DRA
And then maketh prayer to it, inquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life:
GNT
But he is not ashamed to pray to this lifeless thing about his marriage, his children, and his possessions.
NABRE
But when he prays about his goods or marriage or children, he is not ashamed to address the thing without a soul. For vigor he invokes the powerless;
NCB
But when he prays regarding his possessions or his marriage or his children, he feels no shame in addressing this lifeless object.
NRSVA
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.
NRSVACE
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.
NRSVCE
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.
NRSVUE
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing. For health he appeals to a thing that is weak;
RSV
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.
RSVCE
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.
WYC
And he maketh a vow, and inquireth of his chattel, and of his sons, and of weddings; he is not ashamed to speak with him, that is without (a) soul;
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