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They are whisked away from the wickedness that surrounds them because their whole beings are pleasing to the Lord. People around them see this, but they don’t understand. It doesn’t sink in
For his soul pleased God: therefore he hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities: but the people see this, and understand not, nor lay up such things in their hearts:
The Lord was pleased with Enoch's life and quickly took him out of this wicked world. People were aware of his departure but didn't understand. They never seemed to learn the lesson
for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he sped him out of the midst of wickedness. But the people saw and did not understand, nor did they take that consideration into account.
Since his soul was pleasing to the Lord, he quickly removed him from the midst of wickedness. People observed this yet failed to comprehend, nor did they reflect on this fact,
for their souls were pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took them quickly from the midst of wickedness.
for their souls were pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took them quickly from the midst of wickedness.
for their souls were pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took them quickly from the midst of wickedness.
for his soul was pleasing to the Lord; therefore he hastened him from the midst of wickedness. Yet the peoples saw and did not understand or take such a thing to heart,
for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took him quickly from the midst of wickedness.
for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took him quickly from the midst of wickedness.
for why his soul was pleasant to God; for this thing God hast(en)ed to lead him out from the midst of wickednesses; [pleased forsooth to God was the soul of him; for that he went to bring him out from the middle of shrewdness (or depravity);]
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