Parallel WIS 16:17

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BrLXX Τὸ γὰρ παραδοξότατον, ἐν τῷ πάντα σβεννῦντι ὕδατι πλεῖον ἐνήργει τὸ πῦρ· ὑπέρμαχος γὰρ ὁ κόσμος ἐστὶ δικαίων.
(To gar paradoxotaton, en tōi panta sbennunti hudati pleion enaʸrgei to pur; hupermaⱪos gar ho kosmos esti dikaiōn. )

BrTr For, which is most to be wondered at, the fire had more force in the water, that quencheth all things: for the world fighteth for the righteous.

WEBBE For, what was most marvellous,
⇔ in the water which quenches all things, the fire burnt hotter;
⇔ for the world fights for the righteous.

KJB-1611 [fn]For, which is most to be wondered at, the fire had more force in the water that quencheth all things: for the world fighteth for the righteous.
(For, which is most to be wondered at, the fire had more force in the water that quencheth all things: for the world fightth for the righteous.)

16:17 Iud.5.20.