Think ye of the Lord \f + \fr 1:1  \ft Gr. \fqa in goodness. \f* with a good mind, 

And the \add supreme \add* Power, when it is brought to the proof,  putteth to confusion the foolish:

And the supreme  Power, when it is brought to the proof,  putteth to confusion the foolish:

And the \add supreme \add* Power, when it is brought to the proof, \f + \fr 1:3  \ft Gr. \fqa convicteth. \f* putteth to confusion the foolish: 

And will start away from thoughts that are without understanding,

And will start away from thoughts that are without understanding, 

And will be  put to confusion when unrighteousness hath come in.

And will be \f + \fr 1:5  \ft Gr. \fqa convicted. \f* put to confusion when unrighteousness hath come in. 

+ \fr 1:6  \ft Some authorities read \fqa the spirit of wisdom is loving to man.

1:6  Some authorities read the spirit of wisdom is loving to man.

For \f + \fr 1:6  \ft Some authorities read \fqa the spirit of wisdom is loving to man. \f* wisdom is a spirit that loveth man, 

And she will not hold a \f + \fr 1:6  \ft Or, \fqa reviler \f* blasphemer guiltless for his lips; 

Because the spirit of the Lord hath filled \f + \fr 1:7  \ft Gr. \fqa the inhabited earth. \f* the world, 

And that which holdeth all things together hath knowledge of \add every \add* voice.

And that which holdeth all things together hath knowledge of every  voice.

And that which holdeth all things together hath knowledge of \add every \add* voice. 

Therefore no man that uttereth unrighteous things shall be unseen;

Therefore no man that uttereth unrighteous things shall be unseen; 

\f + \fr 1:8  \ft Some authorities read \fqa Nor indeed. \f* Neither shall Justice, when it convicteth, pass him by. 

For in \add the midst of \add* his counsels the ungodly shall be searched out;

For in the midst of  his counsels the ungodly shall be searched out;

For in \add the midst of \add* his counsels the ungodly shall be searched out; 

Because \add there is \add* an ear of jealousy \add that \add* listeneth to all things,

Because there is  an ear of jealousy that  listeneth to all things,

Because \add there is \add* an ear of jealousy \add that \add* listeneth to all things, 

Neither draw upon yourselves destruction by the works of your hands:

Neither draw upon yourselves destruction by the works of your hands: 

And the generative powers of the world \add are \add* healthsome,

+ \fr 1:14  \ft Or, all \fqa the races \ft of creatures \fqa in the world

And\f + \fr 1:14  \ft Or, all \fqa the races \ft of creatures \fqa in the world \f* the generative powers of the world \add are \add* healthsome, 

Nor hath Hades \f + \fr 1:14  \ft Or, \fqa a royal house \f* royal dominion upon earth, 

But ungodly men by their hands and their words called  death unto them:

But ungodly men by their hands and their words called \f + \fr 1:16  \ft Or, \fqa Hades \ft Gr. \fqa him. \f* death unto them: 

Deeming him a friend they \f + \fr 1:16  \ft Or, \fqa were consumed \ft with love of him \f* consumed away, 

For they said \f + \fr 2:1  \ft Or, \fqa among \f* within themselves, reasoning not aright, 

And none was ever known that \f + \fr 2:1  \ft Or, \fqa returned out of Hades \f* gave release from Hades. 

+ \fr 2:2  \ft Or, \fqa reason is a spark \ft kindled \fqa by the beating of our heart

And \f + \fr 2:2  \ft Or, \fqa reason is a spark \ft kindled \fqa by the beating of our heart \f* while our heart beateth reason is a spark, 

And \f + \fr 2:4  \ft Gr. \fqa weighed down. \f* overcome by the heat thereof. 

And \f + \fr 2:5  \ft Or, \fqa there is no putting back of our end \f* our end retreateth not; 

Because it is fast sealed, and none \f + \fr 2:5  \ft Or, \fqa cometh again \f* turneth it back. 

Come therefore and let us enjoy the good things  that \add now \add* are;

Come therefore and let us enjoy the good things \f + \fr 2:6  \ft Or, \fqa that are \f* that \add now \add* are; 

And let us use the creation  with all our soul  as youth’s \add possession.\add*

And let us use the creation  with all our soul  as youth’s possession.

And let us use the creation \f + \fr 2:6  \ft Gr. \fqa earnestly. \f* with all our soul \f + \fr 2:6  \ft Some authorities read \fqa even as our youth. \f* as youth’s \add possession.\add* 

And let no flower of \f + \fr 2:7  \ft Some authorities read \fqa air. \f* spring pass us by: 

Nor reverence the hairs of the old man gray for length of years.

Nor reverence the hairs of the old man gray for length of years. 

But let our strength be \add to us \add* a law of righteousness;

But let our strength be \add to us \add* a law of righteousness; 

For that which is weak is \f + \fr 2:11  \ft Gr. \fqa convicted. \f* found to be of no service. 

And upbraideth us with sins against \f + \fr 2:12  \ft Or, \fqa law \f* the law, 

And nameth himself \f + \fr 2:13  \ft Or, \fqa child \f* servant of the Lord. 

And let us try what shall befall in the ending of his \add life. \add*

And let us try what shall befall in the ending of his \add life. \add* 

+ \fr 2:20  \ft Gr. \fqa there shall be a visitation of him out of his words.

For \f + \fr 2:20  \ft Gr. \fqa there shall be a visitation of him out of his words. \f* he shall be visited according to his words. 

For their \f + \fr 2:21  \ft Or, \fqa malice \f* wickedness blinded them, 

Nor did they judge \add that there is \add* a prize for blameless souls.

Nor did they judge \add that there is \add* a prize for blameless souls. 

And made him an image of his own \f + \fr 2:23  \ft Some authorities read \fqa everlastingness. \f* proper being; 

And having borne a little chastening, they shall receive great good;

And having borne a little chastening, they shall receive great good; 

Because God made trial of them, and found them worthy of himself.

Because God made trial of them, and found them worthy of himself. 

+ \fr 3:9  \ft Or, \fqa they that are faithful through love shall abide with him

3:9  Or, they that are faithful through love shall abide with him

And \f + \fr 3:9  \ft Or, \fqa they that are faithful through love shall abide with him \f* the faithful shall abide with him in love; 

They which lightly regarded  the righteous \add man, \add* and revolted from the Lord;

They which lightly regarded  the righteous man,  and revolted from the Lord;

They which lightly regarded \f + \fr 3:10  \ft Or, \fqa that which is righteous \f* the righteous \add man, \add* and revolted from the Lord; 

(For he that setteth at nought wisdom and discipline is miserable;)

(For he that setteth at nought wisdom and discipline is miserable;) 

And \add happy is \add* the eunuch which hath wrought no lawless deed with his hands,

And happy is  the eunuch which hath wrought no lawless deed with his hands,

And \add happy is \add* the eunuch which hath wrought no lawless deed with his hands, 

For there shall be given him for his faithfulness  a peculiar favour,

+ \fr 3:14  \ft Or, \fqa the grace of \ft God’s \fqa chosen \ft Gr. \fqa a chosen grace.

For there shall be given him for his faithfulness \f + \fr 3:14  \ft Or, \fqa the grace of \ft God’s \fqa chosen \ft Gr. \fqa a chosen grace. \f* a peculiar favour, 

And a lot in the sanctuary of the Lord more delightsome \add than wife or children. \add*

And a lot in the sanctuary of the Lord more delightsome than wife or children. 

And a lot in the sanctuary of the Lord more delightsome \add than wife or children. \add* 

And if they die quickly, they \f + \fr 3:18  \ft Some authorities read \fqa have \f* shall have no hope, 

Nor in the day of decision \add shall they have \add* consolation.

Nor in the day of decision \add shall they have \add* consolation. 

For \f + \fr 3:19  \ft Gr. \fqa the ends...are grievous.\f* the end of an unrighteous generation is alway grievous. 

For in the memory \f + \fr 4:1  \ft Gr. \fqa of it. \f* of virtue is immortality: 

And \f + \fr 4:2  \ft Gr. \fqa in the age. \f* throughout all time it marcheth crowned in triumph, 

But the multiplying brood of the ungodly shall be of no profit, 

And \f + \fr 4:3  \ft Gr. \fqa from \f* with bastard \f + \fr 4:3  \ft Or, \fqa offshoots \f* slips they shall not strike deep root, 

For even if these \f + \fr 4:4  \ft Gr. \fqa in boughs flourish. \f* put forth boughs and flourish for a season, 

\add Yet, \add* standing unsure, they shall be shaken by the wind,

\add Yet, \add* standing unsure, they shall be shaken by the wind, 

\add Their \add* branches shall be broken off before they come to maturity,

Their  branches shall be broken off before they come to maturity,

\add Their \add* branches shall be broken off before they come to maturity, 

But a righteous man, though he die before his time, shall be at rest.

But a righteous man, though he die before his time, shall be at rest. 

(For honourable old age is not that which standeth in length of time,

(For honourable old age is not that which standeth in length of time, 

Being found well-pleasing unto God he was beloved \add of him, \add*

Being found well-pleasing unto God he was beloved \add of him, \add* 

He was caught away, lest  wickedness should change his understanding,

He was caught away, lest \f + \fr 4:11  \ft Or, \fqa malice \f* wickedness should change his understanding, 

(For the bewitching of naughtiness bedimmeth the things which are good,

(For the bewitching of naughtiness bedimmeth the things which are good, 

Being made perfect in a little while, he fulfilled long \f + \fr 4:13  \ft Gr. \fqa times. \f* years; 

Therefore \f + \fr 4:14  \ft Or, \fqa he hastened \ft him \fqa away \f* hasted he out of the midst of wickedness. 

Neither laying \f + \fr 4:15  \ft Gr. \fqa such a thing as this. \f* this to heart, 

And that \f + \fr 4:15  \ft Gr. \fqa his visitation is with. \f* he visiteth his holy ones:- 

But a righteous man that is dead shall condemn the ungodly that are living,

But a righteous man that is dead shall condemn the ungodly that are living, 

And youth that is quickly perfected the many years of an unrighteous man’s old age;

And youth that is quickly perfected the many years of an unrighteous man’s old age; 

And shall not understand what the Lord purposed concerning him, 

And \f + \fr 4:18  \ft Or, \fqa be for outrage \f* a reproach among the dead for ever: 

And they shall  lie utterly waste, and they shall be in anguish,

And they shall \f + \fr 4:19  \ft Or, \fqa be a perpetual desolation \f* lie utterly waste, and they shall be in anguish, 

They shall come,  when their sins are reckoned up, with coward fear;

They shall come, \f + \fr 4:20  \ft Or, \fqa when they reckon up their sins \f* when their sins are reckoned up, with coward fear; 

When they see \f + \fr 5:2  \ft Or, \fqa him \f* it, they shall be troubled with terrible fear, 

And shall be amazed at the marvel of \add God’s \add* salvation.

And shall be amazed at the marvel of \add God’s \add* salvation. 

They shall say \f + \fr 5:3  \ft Or, \fqa among \f* within themselves repenting, 

And \add made \add* a parable of \f + \fr 5:3  \ft Or, \fqa reproach, we fools: we accounted \f* reproach: 

We \f + \fr 5:7  \ft See Prov. xiv. 14. \f* took our fill of the paths of lawlessness and destruction, 

And what good have riches \f + \fr 5:8  \ft Gr. \fqa with \f* and vaunting brought us? 

And rent asunder  with the violent rush of the moving wings, is passed through,

+ \fr 5:11  \ft Or, \fqa with the violent rush, is passed through by the motion of her wings

5:11  Or, with the violent rush, is passed through by the motion of her wings

And rent asunder \f + \fr 5:11  \ft Or, \fqa with the violent rush, is passed through by the motion of her wings \f* with the violent rush of the moving wings, is passed through, 

And afterwards no sign of \add her \add* coming is found therein:

And afterwards no sign of \add her \add* coming is found therein: 

So we also, as soon as we were born, \f + \fr 5:13  \ft Gr. \fqa failed. \f* ceased to be; 

Because the hope of the ungodly man is as chaff carried by the wind,

Because the hope of the ungodly man is as chaff carried by the wind, 

+ \fr 5:14  \ft Gr. \fqa as foam chased to thinness: \ft or, \fqa as thin foam chased.

+ \fr 5:14  \ft Most Greek authorities read \fqa hoar frost: \ft some authorities, perhaps rightly, \fqa a spider’s web.

5:14  Most Greek authorities read hoar frost: some authorities, perhaps rightly, a spider’s web.

And \f + \fr 5:14  \ft Gr. \fqa as foam chased to thinness: \ft or, \fqa as thin foam chased. \f* as \f + \fr 5:14  \ft Most Greek authorities read \fqa hoar frost: \ft some authorities, perhaps rightly, \fqa a spider’s web.\f* foam vanishing before a tempest; 

And passeth by as the remembrance of a guest that tarrieth but a day.

And passeth by as the remembrance of a guest that tarrieth but a day. 

And shall make the \add whole \add* creation his weapons  for vengeance on \add his \add* enemies:

And shall make the whole  creation his weapons  for vengeance on his  enemies:

And shall make the \add whole \add* creation his weapons \f + \fr 5:17  \ft Or, \fqa to repel his enemies \f* for vengeance on \add his \add* enemies: 

And shall array himself with judgement unfeigned as with a helmet;

And shall array himself with judgement unfeigned as with a helmet; 

And the world shall go forth with him to fight against \add his \add* insensate \add foes.\add*

And the world shall go forth with him to fight against his  insensate foes.

And the world shall go forth with him to fight against \add his \add* insensate \add foes.\add* 

And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they leap to the mark.

And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they leap to the mark. 

And \add as \add* from an engine of war shall be hurled hailstones full of wrath;

And as  from an engine of war shall be hurled hailstones full of wrath;

And \add as \add* from an engine of war shall be hurled hailstones full of wrath; 

And \add so \add* shall lawlessness make all the land desolate, 

And make your boast \f + \fr 6:2  \ft Or, \fqa in the multitudes of your nations \f* in multitudes of nations. 

Neither kept ye \f + \fr 6:4  \ft Or, \fqa the law \f* law, nor walked after the counsel of God. 

Because a stern judgement befalleth them that be in high place: 

But mighty men shall be \f + \fr 6:6  \ft Gr. \fqa put to the test. \f* searched out mightily. 

For the Sovereign Lord of all will not refrain himself for any \add man’s \add* person,

For the Sovereign Lord of all will not refrain himself for any man’s  person,

For the Sovereign Lord of all will not refrain himself for any \add man’s \add* person, 

But \f + \fr 6:8  \ft Gr. \fqa strong. \f* strict is the scrutiny that cometh upon the powerful. 

That ye may learn wisdom and \f + \fr 6:9  \ft Gr. \fqa fall not aside. \f* fall not from the right way. 

For they that have kept holily the things that are holy shall \add themselves \add* be  hallowed;

For they that have kept holily the things that are holy shall themselves  be  hallowed;

For they that have kept holily the things that are holy shall \add themselves \add* be \f + \fr 6:10  \ft Or, \fqa accounted holy \f* hallowed; 

Long for \add them, \add* and ye shall be  trained by \add their \add* discipline.

Long for \add them, \add* and ye shall be \f + \fr 6:11  \ft Gr. \fqa disciplined. \f* trained by \add their \add* discipline. 

She forestalleth them that desire \add to know her,\add* making herself first known.

She forestalleth them that desire to know her, making herself first known.

She forestalleth them that desire \add to know her,\add* making herself first known. 

He that riseth up early to \add seek\add* her shall have no toil,

He that riseth up early to \add seek\add* her shall have no toil, 

And he that watcheth for her sake shall quickly be free from care.

And he that watcheth for her sake shall quickly be free from care. 

Because she goeth about, herself seeking them that are worthy of her,

Because she goeth about, herself seeking them that are worthy of her, 

For \f + \fr 6:17  \ft Or, \fqa her beginning is the true desire \f* her \f + \fr 6:17  \ft Gr. \fqa truest. \f* true beginning is desire of discipline; 

And to give heed to \add her \add* laws confirmeth incorruption;

And to give heed to \add her \add* laws confirmeth incorruption; 

And incorruption \f + \fr 6:19  \ft Gr. \fqa maketh to be near. \f* bringeth near unto God; 

If therefore ye delight in thrones and sceptres, ye princes of peoples,

If therefore ye delight in thrones and sceptres, ye princes of peoples, 

But what wisdom is, and how she came into being, I will declare,

But what wisdom is, and how she came into being, I will declare, 

But I will trace \add her \add* out  from the beginning of creation,

But I will trace \add her \add* out \f + \fr 6:22  \ft Or, \fqa from her first beginning \f* from the beginning of creation, 

Neither indeed will I take  pining envy for my companion in the way,

Neither indeed will I take \f + \fr 6:23  \ft Gr. \fqa wasted. \f* pining envy for my companion in the way, 

Because \f + \fr 6:23  \ft Gr. \fqa this \f* envy shall have no fellowship with wisdom. 

And an understanding king is tranquillity to \add his \add* people.

And an understanding king is tranquillity to \add his \add* people. 

Wherefore be disciplined by my words, and \add thereby \add* shall ye profit.

Wherefore be disciplined by my words, and thereby  shall ye profit.

Wherefore be disciplined by my words, and \add thereby \add* shall ye profit. 

I myself also am \f + \fr 7:1  \ft Many authorities read \fqa a mortal man.\f* mortal, like to all, 

And am sprung from one born of the earth, \add the man \add* first formed,

And am sprung from one born of the earth, the man  first formed,

And am sprung from one born of the earth, \add the man \add* first formed, 

And in the womb of a mother was I moulded into flesh in the time of ten months,

And in the womb of a mother was I moulded into flesh in the time of ten months, 

Being compacted in blood of the seed of man and pleasure that came with sleep.

Being compacted in blood of the seed of man and pleasure that came with sleep. 

And fell upon the \f + \fr 7:3  \ft Gr. \fqa of like qualities. \f* kindred earth, 

In swaddling clothes was I nursed, and  with \add watchful \add* cares.

In swaddling clothes was I nursed, and \f + \fr 7:4  \ft Gr. \fqa in. \f* with \add watchful \add* cares. 

I called upon \add God, \add* and there came to me a spirit of wisdom.

I called upon \add God, \add* and there came to me a spirit of wisdom. 

Because all the gold \add of the earth \add* in her presence is a little sand,

Because all the gold of the earth  in her presence is a little sand,

Because all the gold \add of the earth \add* in her presence is a little sand, 

And I rejoiced over \add them \add* all because wisdom leadeth them;

And I rejoiced over \add them \add* all because wisdom leadeth them; 

Though I knew not that she was the \f + \fr 7:12  \ft Some authorities read \fqa first origin. \f* mother of them. 

And they that use it \f + \fr 7:14  \ft Gr. \fqa prepare for themselves. \f* obtain friendship with God, 

Commended \add to him \add*  by the gifts which they through discipline present \add to him. \add*

Commended to him   by the gifts which they through discipline present to him. 

+ \fr 7:14  \ft Gr. \fqa for the sake of the presents that come of discipline.

Commended \add to him \add* \f + \fr 7:14  \ft Gr. \fqa for the sake of the presents that come of discipline. \f* by the gifts which they through discipline present \add to him. \add* 

+ \fr 7:15  \ft Or, \fqa according to \ft his \fqa mind \ft Or, \fqa according to \ft my \fqa mind

But to me may God give to speak \f + \fr 7:15  \ft Or, \fqa according to \ft his \fqa mind \ft Or, \fqa according to \ft my \fqa mind \f* with judgement, 

And to conceive thoughts worthy of what  hath been given \add me; \add*

And to conceive thoughts worthy of what \f + \fr 7:15  \ft Some authorities read \fqa is said. \f* hath been given \add me; \add* 

Because himself is one that guideth even wisdom and that correcteth the wise.

Because himself is one that guideth even wisdom and that correcteth the wise. 

All understanding, and \add all \add* acquaintance with divers crafts.

All understanding, and \add all \add* acquaintance with divers crafts. 

For himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that are,

For himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that are, 

To know the constitution of the world, and the operation of the elements;

To know the constitution of the world, and the operation of the elements; 

The circuits of years and the \f + \fr 7:19  \ft Or, \fqa constellations \f* positions of stars; 

The natures of living creatures and the ragings of wild beasts, 

The violences of \f + \fr 7:20  \ft Or, \fqa spirits \f* winds and the thoughts of men, 

For she that is the artificer of all things taught me, \add even \add* wisdom.

For she that is the artificer of all things taught me, even  wisdom.

For she that is the artificer of all things taught me, \add even \add* wisdom. 

\f + \fr 7:22  \ft Gr. \fqa Sole-born. \f* Alone in kind, manifold, 

Yea, she pervadeth and penetrateth all things by reason of her pureness.

Yea, she pervadeth and penetrateth all things by reason of her pureness. 

For she is a \f + \fr 7:25  \ft Gr. \fqa vapour. \f* breath of the power of God, 

And above \f + \fr 7:29  \ft Gr. \fqa every arrangement of stars. \f* all the constellations of the stars: 

Being compared with light, she is found \add to be \add* before it;

Being compared with light, she is found \add to be \add* before it; 

For \f + \fr 7:30  \ft Gr. \fqa to this. \f* to the light \add of day \add* succeedeth night, 

But she  reacheth from one end \add of the world \add* to the other with full strength,

But she  reacheth from one end of the world  to the other with full strength,

+ \fr 8:1  \ft Or, \fqa reacheth from end onward unto end mightily

But she \f + \fr 8:1  \ft Or, \fqa reacheth from end onward unto end mightily \f* reacheth from one end \add of the world \add* to the other with full strength, 

And ordereth all things \f + \fr 8:1  \ft Or, \fqa unto good use \f* graciously. 

She glorifieth \add her \add* noble birth in that it is given her to live with God,

She glorifieth her  noble birth in that it is given her to live with God,

She glorifieth \add her \add* noble birth in that it is given her to live with God, 

And she \f + \fr 8:4  \ft Some authorities read \fqa deviseth \ft for him. \f* chooseth out \add for him \add* his works. 

+ \fr 8:6  \ft The Greek text of this clause is perhaps corrupt.

\f + \fr 8:6  \ft The Greek text of this clause is perhaps corrupt. \f* And if understanding worketh, 

Who more than \f + \fr 8:6  \ft Gr. \fqa she. \f* wisdom is an artificer of the things that are? 

\f + \fr 8:7  \ft Gr. \fqa Her labours are. \f* The fruits of wisdom’s labour are virtues, 

For she teacheth soberness and understanding, righteousness and courage;

For she teacheth soberness and understanding, righteousness and courage; 

And there is nothing in life for men more profitable than these.

And there is nothing in life for men more profitable than these. 

She knoweth  the things of old, and  divineth the things to come:

+ \fr 8:8  \ft Some authorities read \fqa how to divine the things of old and the things to come.

8:8  Some authorities read how to divine the things of old and the things to come.

She knoweth \f + \fr 8:8  \ft Some authorities read \fqa how to divine the things of old and the things to come. \f* the things of old, and \f + \fr 8:8  \ft Gr. \fqa conjectureth. \f* divineth the things to come: 

She understandeth subtilties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings:

She understandeth subtilties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings: 

She foreseeth signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times.

She foreseeth signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times. 

Knowing that she is one who would  give me good \add thoughts \add* for counsel,

Knowing that she is one who would  give me good thoughts  for counsel,

+ \fr 8:9  \ft Or, \fqa hold counsel with me for good things, and...against cares and grief

8:9  Or, hold counsel with me for good things, and...against cares and grief

Knowing that she is one who would \f + \fr 8:9  \ft Or, \fqa hold counsel with me for good things, and...against cares and grief \f* give me good \add thoughts \add* for counsel, 

And \f + \fr 8:9  \ft Or, \fqa exhort \ft Or, \fqa advise \f* encourage me in cares and grief. 

And in the presence of \f + \fr 8:11  \ft Or, \fqa mighty men \f* princes I shall be admired. 

And if I continue speaking, they shall lay their hand upon their mouth.

And if I continue speaking, they shall lay their hand upon their mouth. 

Among \add my \add*  people I shall shew myself a good \add ruler, \add* and in war courageous.

Among my   people I shall shew myself a good ruler,  and in war courageous.

Among \add my \add* \f + \fr 8:15  \ft Gr. \fqa multitude. \f* people I shall shew myself a good \add ruler, \add* and in war courageous. 

And took thought in my heart how that in kinship unto wisdom is immortality,

And took thought in my heart how that in kinship unto wisdom is immortality, 

And in \f + \fr 8:18  \ft Gr. \fqa practice of communion. \f* assiduous communing with her is understanding, 

Now I was \f + \fr 8:19  \ft Or, \fqa a goodly child \f* a child of parts, and a good soul fell to my lot; 

But perceiving that I could not otherwise  possess \add wisdom \add* except God gave \add her \add* me

But perceiving that I could not otherwise  possess wisdom  except God gave her  me

+ \fr 8:21  \ft This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps defective.

8:21  This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps defective.

But perceiving that I could not otherwise \f + \fr 8:21  \ft This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps defective. \f* possess \add wisdom \add* except God gave \add her \add* me 

(Yea and to know  by whom the grace is given, this \add too \add* came of understanding),

(Yea and to know  by whom the grace is given, this too  came of understanding),

(Yea and to know \f + \fr 8:21  \ft Gr. \fqa of whom is the grace. \f* by whom the grace is given, this \add too \add* came of understanding), 

I pleaded with the Lord and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,

I pleaded with the Lord and besought him, and with my whole heart I said, 

+ \fr 9:1  \ft Gr. \fqa Lord of thy mercy. \ft Compare 2 Sam. vii. 15; Ps. lxxxix. 49.

9:1  Gr. Lord of thy mercy. Compare 2 Sam. vii. 15; Ps. lxxxix. 49.

O God of the fathers, and \f + \fr 9:1  \ft Gr. \fqa Lord of thy mercy. \ft Compare 2 Sam. vii. 15; Ps. lxxxix. 49. \f* Lord who keepest thy mercy, 

Who madest all things \f + \fr 9:1  \ft Gr. \fqa in. \f* by thy word; 

That he should have dominion over the creatures that were made by thee,

That he should have dominion over the creatures that were made by thee, 

Give me wisdom, her that sitteth by thee on thy \f + \fr 9:4  \ft Gr. \fqa thrones. \f* throne; 

And reject me not from among thy \f + \fr 9:4  \ft Or, \fqa children \f* servants: 

\add Yet \add* if the wisdom that cometh from thee be not with him, he shall be held in no account.

Yet  if the wisdom that cometh from thee be not with him, he shall be held in no account.

\add Yet \add* if the wisdom that cometh from thee be not with him, he shall be held in no account. 

Thou didst choose me before \add my brethren \add* to be king of thy people,

Thou didst choose me before my brethren  to be king of thy people,

Thou didst choose me before \add my brethren \add* to be king of thy people, 

And \f + \fr 9:8  \ft Or, \fqa a place of sacrifice \f* an altar in the city of thy \f + \fr 9:8  \ft Gr. \fqa tabernacling. \f* habitation, 

A copy of the holy tabernacle which thou preparedst aforehand from the beginning.

A copy of the holy tabernacle which thou preparedst aforehand from the beginning. 

And what is right \f + \fr 9:9  \ft Gr. \fqa in. \f* according to thy commandments. 

And \add that \add* I may learn what is well-pleasing before thee.

And \add that \add* I may learn what is well-pleasing before thee. 

For she knoweth all things and hath understanding \add thereof, \add*

For she knoweth all things and hath understanding \add thereof, \add* 

And in my doings she shall guide me in \add ways of \add* soberness,

And in my doings she shall guide me in \add ways of \add* soberness, 

And I shall be worthy of my father’s \f + \fr 9:12  \ft Gr. \fqa thrones. \f* throne. 

For the thoughts of mortals are \f + \fr 9:14  \ft The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. \f* timorous, 

And the earthy frame lieth heavy on a mind that  is full of cares.

And the earthy frame lieth heavy on a mind that \f + \fr 9:15  \ft Or, \fqa museth upon many things \f* is full of cares. 

And hardly do we \f + \fr 9:16  \ft Gr. \fqa conjecture. \f* divine the things that are on earth, 

But the things that are in the heavens who \add ever yet \add* traced out?

But the things that are in the heavens who ever yet  traced out?

But the things that are in the heavens who \add ever yet \add* traced out? 

And who \add ever \add* gained knowledge of thy counsel, except thou  gavest wisdom,

And who ever  gained knowledge of thy counsel, except thou  gavest wisdom,

And who \add ever \add* gained knowledge of thy counsel, except thou \f + \fr 9:17  \ft Or, \fqa hadst given...and sent \f* gavest wisdom, 

And sentest thy holy spirit \f + \fr 9:17  \ft Gr. \fqa from the highest. \f* from on high? 

And it was thus that the ways of them which are on earth were corrected,

And it was thus that the ways of them which are on earth were corrected, 

 Wisdom guarded to the end the first formed father of the world, that was created alone,

\f + \fr 10:1  \ft Gr. \fqa She. \f* Wisdom guarded to the end the first formed father of the world, that was created alone, 

Moreover, when nations consenting together in wickedness had been confounded,

Moreover, when nations consenting together in wickedness had been confounded, 

 Wisdom knew the righteous man, and preserved him blameless unto God,

\f + \fr 10:5  \ft Gr. \fqa She \f* Wisdom knew the righteous man, and preserved him blameless unto God, 

While the ungodly were perishing,  wisdom delivered a righteous man,

While the ungodly were perishing, \f + \fr 10:6  \ft Gr. \fqa she \f* wisdom delivered a righteous man, 

When he fled from the fire that descended out of heaven on  Pentapolis.

When he fled from the fire that descended out of heaven on \f + \fr 10:6  \ft That is, \fqa the region of the five cities. \f* Pentapolis. 

\add Yea and \add* a  disbelieving soul hath a memorial \add there, \add* a pillar of salt \add still \add* standing.

Yea and  a  disbelieving soul hath a memorial there,  a pillar of salt still  standing.

\add Yea and \add* a \f + \fr 10:7  \ft Or, \fqa distrustful \f* disbelieving soul hath a memorial \add there, \add* a pillar of salt \add still \add* standing. 

Not only were they disabled from recognising the things which are good,

Not only were they disabled from recognising the things which are good, 

But they also left behind them  for \add human \add* life a monument of their folly;

But they also left behind them  for human  life a monument of their folly;

But they also left behind them \f + \fr 10:8  \ft Or, \fqa by their life \f* for \add human \add* life a monument of their folly; 

To the end that  where they  went astray they might fail even to be unseen:

To the end that \f + \fr 10:8  \ft Gr. \fqa wherein. \f* where they \f + \fr 10:8  \ft Gr. \fqa stumbled. \f* went astray they might fail even to be unseen: 

When a righteous man was a fugitive from a brother’s wrath,  wisdom guided him in straight paths;

When a righteous man was a fugitive from a brother’s wrath, \f + \fr 10:10  \ft Gr. \fqa she. \f* wisdom guided him in straight paths; 

She shewed him God’s kingdom, and gave him knowledge of holy things;

She shewed him God’s kingdom, and gave him knowledge of holy things; 

She prospered him in his toils, and multiplied the fruits of his labour;

She prospered him in his toils, and multiplied the fruits of his labour; 

When in their covetousness \add men \add* dealt hardly with him,

When in their covetousness \add men \add* dealt hardly with him, 

That he might know that godliness is more powerful than \f + \fr 10:12  \ft Gr. \fqa every one. \f* all. 

When a righteous man was sold, \f + \fr 10:13  \ft Gr. \fqa she. \f* wisdom forsook him not, 

+ \fr 10:13  \ft Or, \fqa from the sin \ft of his brethren...\fqa into a pit

But \f + \fr 10:13  \ft Or, \fqa from the sin \ft of his brethren...\fqa into a pit \f* from sin she delivered him; 

She shewed them also to be false that had mockingly accused him,

She shewed them also to be false that had mockingly accused him, 

 Wisdom delivered a holy people and a blameless seed from a nation of oppressors.

\f + \fr 10:15  \ft Gr. \fqa she. \f* Wisdom delivered a holy people and a blameless seed from a nation of oppressors. 

They withstood enemies, and \f + \fr 11:3  \ft Or, \fqa took vengeance on foes \f* repelled foes. 

And there was given them water out of \f + \fr 11:4  \ft Or, \fqa the steep rock \f* the \f + \fr 11:4  \ft See Deut. viii. 15; Ps. cxiv. 8. \f* flinty rock, 

 When \add the enemy \add* were troubled with clotted blood instead of a river’s ever-flowing fountain,

 When the enemy  were troubled with clotted blood instead of a river’s ever-flowing fountain,

\f + \fr 11:6  \ft The text of this verse is perhaps corrupt. \f* When \add the enemy \add* were troubled with clotted blood instead of a river’s ever-flowing fountain, 

Having shewn \add them \add* by  the thirst which they had suffered how thou didst punish the adversaries.

Having shewn them  by  the thirst which they had suffered how thou didst punish the adversaries.

Having shewn \add them \add* by \f + \fr 11:8  \ft Gr. \fqa the then thirst. \f* the thirst which they had suffered how thou didst punish the adversaries. 

They learned how the ungodly were tormented, being judged with wrath:

They learned how the ungodly were tormented, being judged with wrath: 

But those, as a stern king, condemning them, thou didst search out.

But those, as a stern king, condemning them, thou didst search out. 

Yea and whether they were far off \add from the righteous \add* or near \add them, \add* they were alike distressed;

Yea and whether they were far off from the righteous  or near them,  they were alike distressed;

Yea and whether they were far off \add from the righteous \add* or near \add them, \add* they were alike distressed; 

For when they heard that through their own punishments the others  had been benefited,

For when they heard that through their own punishments the others \f + \fr 11:13  \ft Some authorities read \fqa were being. \f* had been benefited, 

For him who long before was  cast forth and exposed they left off mocking:

+ \fr 11:14  \ft Some authorities read \fqa cast forth in hatred they.

For him who long before was \f + \fr 11:14  \ft Some authorities read \fqa cast forth in hatred they. \f* cast forth and exposed they left off mocking: 

In the last issue of what came to pass \f + \fr 11:14  \ft Or, \fqa they marvelled \ft at him \f* they marvelled, 

But in requital of the senseless imaginings of their unrighteousness,

But in requital of the senseless imaginings of their unrighteousness, 

Wherein they were led astray to worship irrational reptiles and wretched vermin,

Wherein they were led astray to worship irrational reptiles and wretched vermin, 

Thou didst send upon them a multitude of irrational creatures for vengeance;

Thou didst send upon them a multitude of irrational creatures for vengeance; 

That they might learn, that by what things a man sinneth, by these he is punished.

That they might learn, that by what things a man sinneth, by these he is punished. 

Lacked not means to send upon them a multitude of bears, or fierce lions,

Lacked not means to send upon them a multitude of bears, or fierce lions, 

Or  new-created wild beasts, full of rage, \add of \add* unknown \add kind, \add*

+ \fr 11:18  \ft Some authorities read \fqa unknown wild beasts, full of new-created rage.

11:18  Some authorities read unknown wild beasts, full of new-created rage.

Or \f + \fr 11:18  \ft Some authorities read \fqa unknown wild beasts, full of new-created rage. \f* new-created wild beasts, full of rage, \add of \add* unknown \add kind, \add* 

Which had power not only to consume them by their \f + \fr 11:19  \ft Gr. \fqa harmfulness. \f* violence, 

Yea and without these might they have fallen by a single breath,

Yea and without these might they have fallen by a single breath, 

Being pursued by Justice, and scattered abroad by the breath of thy power.

Being pursued by Justice, and scattered abroad by the breath of thy power. 

But by measure and number and weight thou didst order all things.

But by measure and number and weight thou didst order all things. 

Because the whole world before thee is as  a grain  in a balance,

Because the whole world before thee is as \f + \fr 11:22  \ft Gr. \fqa that which just turneth. \f* a grain \f + \fr 11:22  \ft Gr. \fqa from. \f* in a balance, 

And as a drop of dew that at morning cometh down upon the earth.

And as a drop of dew that at morning cometh down upon the earth. 

But thou hast mercy on all men, because thou hast power to do all things,

But thou hast mercy on all men, because thou hast power to do all things, 

And thou overlookest the sins of men to the end they may repent.

And thou overlookest the sins of men to the end they may repent. 

For never wouldest thou have formed anything if thou didst hate it.

For never wouldest thou have formed anything if thou didst hate it. 

And how would anything have endured, except thou hadst willed it?

And how would anything have endured, except thou hadst willed it? 

Or that which was not called by thee, \add how would \add* it have been preserved?

Or that which was not called by thee, how would  it have been preserved?

Or that which was not called by thee, \add how would \add* it have been preserved? 

O Soverign Lord, thou lover of \add men’s \add* \f + \fr 11:26  \ft Or, \fqa souls \f* lives; 

Wherefore thou convictest by little and little them that  fall from the right way,

Wherefore thou convictest by little and little them that \f + \fr 12:2  \ft Gr. \fqa fall aside. \f* fall from the right way, 

And, putting them in remembrance by the \add very \add* things wherein they sin, dost thou admonish them,

And, putting them in remembrance by the very  things wherein they sin, dost thou admonish them,

And, putting them in remembrance by the \add very \add* things wherein they sin, dost thou admonish them, 

That escaping from their wickedness they may believe on thee, O Lord.

That escaping from their wickedness they may believe on thee, O Lord. 

Hating \add them \add* because they practised detestable works of enchantments and unholy rites

Hating them  because they practised detestable works of enchantments and unholy rites

Hating \add them \add* because they practised detestable works of enchantments and unholy rites 

+ \fr 12:5  \ft The words rendered \fqa slaughters \ft and \fqa impious \ft in verses 5 and 6 differ but slightly from the readings of the Greek text, which here yield no sense.

12:5  The words rendered slaughters and impious in verses 5 and 6 differ but slightly from the readings of the Greek text, which here yield no sense.

\f + \fr 12:5  \ft The words rendered \fqa slaughters \ft and \fqa impious \ft in verses 5 and 6 differ but slightly from the readings of the Greek text, which here yield no sense. \f*(Merciless slaughters of children, 

That the land which in thy sight is most precious of all \add lands \add*

That the land which in thy sight is most precious of all \add lands \add* 

Might receive a worthy colony of God’s \f + \fr 12:7  \ft Or, \fqa children \f* servants. 

Nevertheless even these thou didst spare as \add being \add* men,

Nevertheless even these thou didst spare as \add being \add* men, 

And thou sentest \f + \fr 12:8  \ft Or, \fqa wasps \f* hornets as forerunners of thy host, 

Not that thou wast unable to subdue the ungodly under the hand of the righteous in battle,

Not that thou wast unable to subdue the ungodly under the hand of the righteous in battle, 

Or by terrible beasts or by \add one \add* stern word to make away with them at once;

Or by terrible beasts or by one  stern word to make away with them at once;

Or by terrible beasts or by \add one \add* stern word to make away with them at once; 

But judging them by little and little thou gavest them a place of repentance,

But judging them by little and little thou gavest them a place of repentance, 

Not being ignorant that their nature by birth was evil, and their wickedness inborn,

Not being ignorant that their nature by birth was evil, and their wickedness inborn, 

And that their manner of thought would in no wise ever be changed,

And that their manner of thought would in no wise ever be changed, 

Neither was it through fear of any that thou didst leave them \add then \add* unpunished for their sins.

Neither was it through fear of any that thou didst leave them then  unpunished for their sins.

Neither was it through fear of any that thou didst leave them \add then \add* unpunished for their sins. 

And who shall accuse thee for the perishing of nations which thou didst make?

And who shall accuse thee for the perishing of nations which thou didst make? 

Or who shall come and stand before thee as an avenger for unrighteous men?

Or who shall come and stand before thee as an avenger for unrighteous men? 

That thou mightest shew \add unto him \add* that thou didst not judge unrighteously:

That thou mightest shew unto him  that thou didst not judge unrighteously:

That thou mightest shew \add unto him \add* that thou didst not judge unrighteously: 

Neither shall king or prince be able to look thee in the face \add to plead \add* for those whom thou hast punished.

Neither shall king or prince be able to look thee in the face to plead  for those whom thou hast punished.

Neither shall king or prince be able to look thee in the face \add to plead \add* for those whom thou hast punished. 

For when men believe not that thou art perfect in power, thou shewest thy strength,

For when men believe not that thou art perfect in power, thou shewest thy strength, 

 And  in dealing with them that know \add it \add* thou puttest their boldness to confusion.

 And  in dealing with them that know it  thou puttest their boldness to confusion.

\f + \fr 12:17  \ft The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. \f* And \f + \fr 12:17  \ft Or, \fqa in them \f* in dealing with them that know \add it \add* thou puttest their boldness to confusion. 

But thou, being sovereign over \add thy \add* strength, judgest in gentleness,

But thou, being sovereign over thy  strength, judgest in gentleness,

But thou, being sovereign over \add thy \add* strength, judgest in gentleness, 

For if on them that were enemies of thy  servants and due to death

For if on them that were enemies of thy \f + \fr 12:20  \ft Or, \fqa children \f* servants and due to death 

Thou didst take vengeance with so great heedfulness and indulgence,

Thou didst take vengeance with so great heedfulness and indulgence, 

Giving them times and place whereby they might escape from their wickedness;

Giving them times and place whereby they might escape from their wickedness; 

To whose fathers thou gavest oaths and covenants of good promises!

To whose fathers thou gavest oaths and covenants of good promises! 

While therefore thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies ten thousand times more,

While therefore thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies ten thousand times more, 

For verily they went astray very far \f + \fr 12:24  \ft Or, \fqa even beyond \f* in the ways of error, 

Taking as gods those  animals which even among their enemies were held in dishonour,

+ \fr 12:24  \ft Gr. \fqa living creatures: \ft and so elsewhere in this book.

Taking as gods those \f + \fr 12:24  \ft Gr. \fqa living creatures: \ft and so elsewhere in this book. \f* animals which even among their enemies were held in dishonour, 

Therefore, as unto unreasoning children, thou didst send thy judgement to mock them.

Therefore, as unto unreasoning children, thou didst send thy judgement to mock them. 

But they that would not be admonished  by a mocking correction as of children

+ \fr 12:26  \ft Or, \fqa by a correction, which was as children’s play \ft Gr. \fqa by child-play of correction.

12:26  Or, by a correction, which was as children’s play Gr. by child-play of correction.

But they that would not be admonished \f + \fr 12:26  \ft Or, \fqa by a correction, which was as children’s play \ft Gr. \fqa by child-play of correction. \f* by a mocking correction as of children 

Being punished in these creatures which they supposed to be gods,

Being punished in these creatures which they supposed to be gods, 

They saw, and recognised as the true God him whom before they  refused to know:

They saw, and recognised as the true God him whom before they \f + \fr 12:27  \ft Or, \fqa denied that they knew \f* refused to know: 

For verily all men by nature  \add were but \add* vain who had no perception of God,

For verily all men by nature  were but  vain who had no perception of God,

For verily all men by nature \f + \fr 13:1  \ft Or, are \f* \add were but \add* vain who had no perception of God, 

And from the good things that are seen they gained not power to know him that is,

And from the good things that are seen they gained not power to know him that is, 

Neither by giving heed to the works did they recognise the artificer;

Neither by giving heed to the works did they recognise the artificer; 

+ \fr 13:2  \ft Or, \fqa luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods

13:2  Or, luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods

Or \f + \fr 13:2  \ft Gr. \fqa circle of stars. \f* circling stars, or raging water, or \f + \fr 13:2  \ft Or, \fqa luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods \f* luminaries of heaven, 

And if it was through delight in their beauty that they took them to be gods,

And if it was through delight in their beauty that they took them to be gods, 

Let them know how much better than these is their Sovereign Lord;

Let them know how much better than these is their Sovereign Lord; 

But if it was through astonishment at their power and  influence,

But if it was through astonishment at their power and \f + \fr 13:4  \ft Gr. \fqa efficacy. \f* influence, 

Let them understand from them how much more powerful is he that formed them;

Let them understand from them how much more powerful is he that formed them; 

+ \fr 13:5  \ft Some authorities read \fqa greatness and beauty of.

For from the \f + \fr 13:5  \ft Some authorities read \fqa greatness and beauty of. \f* greatness of the beauty \f + \fr 13:5  \ft Some authorities omit \fqa even. \f* even of created things 

 In like proportion  does man form the image of their first maker.

\f + \fr 13:5  \ft Or, \fqa Correspondently \f* In like proportion \f + \fr 13:5  \ft Gr. \fqa is the first maker of them beheld. \f* does man form the image of their first maker. 

But yet for these \f + \fr 13:6  \ft Or, \fqa things \f* men there is but small blame, 

For \f + \fr 13:7  \ft Or, \fqa being occupied with \f* living among his works they make diligent search, 

And they  yield themselves up to sight, because the things that they look upon are beautiful.

And they \f + \fr 13:7  \ft Or, \fqa trust their sight that the things \f* yield themselves up to sight, because the things that they look upon are beautiful. 

That they should be able to explore  the course \add of things, \add*

+ \fr 13:9  \ft Or, \fqa life \ft Or, \fqa the world \ft Gr. \fqa the age.

That they should be able to explore \f + \fr 13:9  \ft Or, \fqa life \ft Or, \fqa the world \ft Gr. \fqa the age. \f* the course \add of things, \add* 

How is it that they did not sooner find the Sovereign Lord of these \add his works? \add*

How is it that they did not sooner find the Sovereign Lord of these his works? 

How is it that they did not sooner find the Sovereign Lord of these \add his works? \add* 

But miserable  \add were \add* they, and  in dead things  \add were \add* their hopes,

But miserable  were  they, and  in dead things  were  their hopes,

But miserable \f + \fr 13:10  \ft Or, are \f* \add were \add* they, and \f + \fr 13:10  \ft Or, \fqa amongst \f* in dead things \f + \fr 13:10  \ft Or, are \f* \add were \add* their hopes, 

Gold and silver, wrought with careful art, and likenesses of animals,

Gold and silver, wrought with careful art, and likenesses of animals, 

Yea and if some  woodcutter, having sawn down a  tree that is easily moved,

+ \fr 13:11  \ft Gr. \fqa plant. \ft The Greek word, slightly changed, would mean \fqa trunk

13:11  Gr. plant. The Greek word, slightly changed, would mean trunk

Yea and if some \f + \fr 13:11  \ft Gr. \fqa carpenter who is a woodcutter. \f* woodcutter, having sawn down a \f + \fr 13:11  \ft Gr. \fqa plant. \ft The Greek word, slightly changed, would mean \fqa trunk \f* tree that is easily moved, 

And fashioning it in comely form maketh a vessel useful for the service of life;

And fashioning it in comely form maketh a vessel useful for the service of life; 

And burning the refuse of his handywork to dress his food, eateth his fill;

And burning the refuse of his handywork to dress his food, eateth his fill; 

And shapeth it by the skill of his \f + \fr 13:13  \ft Or, \fqa leisure \f* indolence; 

 \add Then \add* he giveth it the semblance of the image of a man,

\f + \fr 13:13  \ft Or, And \f* \add Then \add* he giveth it the semblance of the image of a man, 

Smearing it with vermilion, and with \f + \fr 13:14  \ft Gr. \fqa rouge. \f* paint colouring it red, 

When he maketh his prayer concerning goods and his marriage and children,

When he maketh his prayer concerning goods and his marriage and children, 

And for a \add good \add* journey that which cannot so much as move a step,

And for a good  journey that which cannot so much as move a step,

And for a \add good \add* journey that which cannot so much as move a step, 

And for gaining and \f + \fr 13:19  \ft Or, \fqa handywork \f* getting and good success of his hands 

Again, one preparing to sail, and about to journey over raging waves,

Again, one preparing to sail, and about to journey over raging waves, 

Calleth upon a piece of wood more rotten than the vessel that carrieth him;

Calleth upon a piece of wood more rotten than the vessel that carrieth him; 

And it is thy will that the works of thy wisdom should be not idle;

And it is thy will that the works of thy wisdom should be not idle; 

Therefore also do men intrust their lives to a little piece of wood,,

Therefore also do men intrust their lives to a little piece of wood,, 

And passing through the surge  on a raft are brought safe \add to land. \add*

And passing through the surge  on a raft are brought safe to land. 

And passing through the surge \f + \fr 14:5  \ft Gr. \fqa by. \f* on a raft are brought safe \add to land. \add* 

For \f + \fr 14:6  \ft The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. \f* in the old time also, when proud giants were perishing, 

Left to  the race of men a seed of generations \add to come, \add*

Left to \f + \fr 14:6  \ft Or, \fqa future time \ft Gr. \fqa age. \f* the race of men a seed of generations \add to come, \add* 

For blessed \f + \fr 14:7  \ft Or, \fqa is \f* hath been wood through which cometh righteousness: 

But the \add idol \add* made with hands is accursed, itself and he that made it;

But the idol  made with hands is accursed, itself and he that made it;

But the \add idol \add* made with hands is accursed, itself and he that made it; 

Because his was the working, and the corruptible thing was named a god:

Because his was the working, and the corruptible thing was named a god: 

For both the ungodly doer and his ungodliness are alike hateful to God;

For both the ungodly doer and his ungodliness are alike hateful to God; 

For verily the deed shall be punished together with him that committed it.

For verily the deed shall be punished together with him that committed it. 

Therefore also  among the idols of the nations shall there be a visitation,

Therefore also \f + \fr 14:11  \ft Or, \fqa upon \ft Gr. \fqa in. \f* among the idols of the nations shall there be a visitation, 

Because, though formed of things which God created, they were made an abomination,

Because, though formed of things which God created, they were made an abomination, 

For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever;

For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever; 

For by the vaingloriousness of men they entered into the world, 

And delivered to those that were under him mysteries and solemn rites.

And delivered to those that were under him mysteries and solemn rites. 

Afterward the ungodly custom, in process of time grown strong, was kept as a law,

Afterward the ungodly custom, in process of time grown strong, was kept as a law, 

And by the commandments of princes the graven images received worship.

And by the commandments of princes the graven images received worship. 

And when men could not honour them in presence because they dwelt far off,

And when men could not honour them in presence because they dwelt far off, 

That by their zeal they might flatter the absent as if present. 

But unto a yet higher pitch was worship raised even by them that knew \add him \add* not,

But unto a yet higher pitch was worship raised even by them that knew him  not,

But unto a yet higher pitch was worship raised even by them that knew \add him \add* not, 

And the multitude, allured by reason of the grace of his handywork,

And the multitude, allured by reason of the grace of his handywork, 

Now accounted as an object of devotion him that a little before was honoured as a man.

Now accounted as an object of devotion him that a little before was honoured as a man. 

And this became \f + \fr 14:21  \ft Gr. \fqa an ambush. \f* a hidden danger unto life, 

Afterward it was not enough for them to go astray as touching the knowledge of God;

Afterward it was not enough for them to go astray as touching the knowledge of God; 

But also, while they live  in  sore conflict through ignorance \add of him. \add*

But also, while they live  in  sore conflict through ignorance of him. 

But also, while they live \f + \fr 14:22  \ft Or, \fqa for \f* in \f + \fr 14:22  \ft Gr. \fqa a great war of ignorance. \f* sore conflict through ignorance \add of him. \add* 

For either slaughtering children in solemn rites, or celebrating secret mysteries,

For either slaughtering children in solemn rites, or celebrating secret mysteries, 

+ \fr 14:24  \ft Or, \fqa keep unstained either life or marriage

No longer do they \f + \fr 14:24  \ft Or, \fqa keep unstained either life or marriage \f* guard either life or purity of marriage, 

But one brings upon another either death by treachery, or anguish by adulterate offspring.

But one brings upon another either death by treachery, or anguish by adulterate offspring. 

And all things confusedly are filled with blood and murder, theft and deceit,

And all things confusedly are filled with blood and murder, theft and deceit, 

+ \fr 14:26  \ft Or, \fqa troubling of the good, forgetfulness of favours

\f + \fr 14:26  \ft Or, \fqa troubling of the good, forgetfulness of favours \f* turmoil, 

Defiling of souls, confusion of \f + \fr 14:26  \ft Or, \fqa kind \f* sex, 

+ \fr 14:27  \ft Or, \fqa idols that may not be named \ft See Ex. xxiii. 13; Ps. xvi. 4; Hos. ii. 17.

14:27  Or, idols that may not be named See Ex. xxiii. 13; Ps. xvi. 4; Hos. ii. 17.

For the worship of \f + \fr 14:27  \ft Or, \fqa idols that may not be named \ft See Ex. xxiii. 13; Ps. xvi. 4; Hos. ii. 17. \f* those \f + \fr 14:27  \ft See ver. 21. \f* nameless idols 

For \add their worshippers \add* either make merry unto madness, or prophesy lies,

For their worshippers  either make merry unto madness, or prophesy lies,

For \add their worshippers \add* either make merry unto madness, or prophesy lies, 

When they have sworn a wicked oath, they expect not to suffer harm.

When they have sworn a wicked oath, they expect not to suffer harm. 

And swore unrighteously in deceit through contempt for holiness.

And swore unrighteously in deceit through contempt for holiness. 

But it is \f + \fr 14:31  \ft Gr. \fqa the Justice of them that sin. \f* that Justice which hath regard to them that sin, 

But we shall not sin, knowing that we have been accounted thine:

But we shall not sin, knowing that we have been accounted thine: 

For to be acquainted with thee is \f + \fr 15:3  \ft Gr. \fqa entire. \f* perfect righteousness, 

For neither were we led astray by any evil device of men’s art, 

The sight whereof leadeth fools into \f + \fr 15:5  \ft Some authorities read \fqa reproach. \f* lust: 

\add Their \add* desire is for the breathless form of a dead image.

\add Their \add* desire is for the breathless form of a dead image. 

Lovers of evil things, and worthy of such hopes \add as these,\add*

Lovers of evil things, and worthy of such hopes \add as these,\add* 

Are both they that do, and they that desire, and they that worship.

Are both they that do, and they that desire, and they that worship. 

Laboriously mouldeth each several \add vessel \add* for our service:

Laboriously mouldeth each several \add vessel \add* for our service: 

Both the vessels that minister to clean uses, and those of a contrary sort,

Both the vessels that minister to clean uses, and those of a contrary sort, 

But what shall be the use of each \add vessel \add* of either sort,

But what shall be the use of each \add vessel \add* of either sort, 

The \f + \fr 15:7  \ft Gr. \fqa worker in clay. \f* craftsman \add himself \add* is the judge. 

And also, labouring to an evil end, he mouldeth a vain god out of the same clay,

And also, labouring to an evil end, he mouldeth a vain god out of the same clay, 

After a short space goeth his way \add to the earth \add* out of which he was taken,

After a short space goeth his way to the earth  out of which he was taken,

After a short space goeth his way \add to the earth \add* out of which he was taken, 

When he is required to render back the  soul which was lent him.

When he is required to render back the \f + \fr 15:8  \ft Or, \fqa life \f* soul which was lent him. 

But he matcheth himself against goldsmiths and \f + \fr 15:9  \ft Gr. \fqa silver-founders. \f* silversmiths, 

And he imitateth moulders in \f + \fr 15:9  \ft Or, \fqa copper \f* brass, 

And of him that inspired into him \f + \fr 15:11  \ft Gr. \fqa a soul that moveth to activity. \f* an active \f + \fr 15:11  \ft Or, \fqa life \f* soul, 

But \f + \fr 15:12  \ft Some authorities read \fqa they accounted. \f* he accounted our \add very \add* life to be a \f + \fr 15:12  \ft Or, \fqa sport \f* plaything, 

And our \f + \fr 15:12  \ft Or, \fqa way of life \f* lifetime a gainful \f + \fr 15:12  \ft Or, \fqa keeping of festival \f* fair; 

For, saith he, one must get gain whence one can, though it be by evil.

For, saith he, one must get gain whence one can, though it be by evil. 

But most foolish  \add were \add* they all, and  of feebler soul than a babe,

But most foolish  were  they all, and  of feebler soul than a babe,

+ \fr 15:14  \ft Gr. \fqa more wretched than the soul of a babe.

But most foolish \f + \fr 15:14  \ft Or, \fqa are \f* \add were \add* they all, and \f + \fr 15:14  \ft Gr. \fqa more wretched than the soul of a babe. \f* of feebler soul than a babe, 

Because they even accounted all the idols of the nations \add to be \add* gods;

Because they even accounted all the idols of the nations to be  gods;

Because they even accounted all the idols of the nations \add to be \add* gods; 

For no one hath power, \add being \add* a man, to mould a god like unto himself,

For no one hath power, being  a man, to mould a god like unto himself,

For no one hath power, \add being \add* a man, to mould a god like unto himself, 

But, being mortal, he maketh a dead thing by the work of lawless hands;

But, being mortal, he maketh a dead thing by the work of lawless hands; 

+ \fr 15:17  \ft Most authorities read \fqa Of which, he indeed.

\f + \fr 15:17  \ft Most authorities read \fqa Of which, he indeed. \f* Forasmuch as he indeed had life, but they never. 

 For, being compared as to want of sense, these are worse than all others;

\f + \fr 15:18  \ft The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. \f* For, being compared as to want of sense, these are worse than all others; 

Neither, as seen beside \add other \add* creatures, are they beautiful, so that one should desire them,

Neither, as seen beside other  creatures, are they beautiful, so that one should desire them,

Neither, as seen beside \add other \add* creatures, are they beautiful, so that one should desire them, 

For this cause were \add these men \add* worthily punished through \add creatures \add* like \add those which they worship, \add*

For this cause were these men  worthily punished through creatures  like those which they worship, 

For this cause were \add these men \add* worthily punished through \add creatures \add* like \add those which they worship, \add* 

Instead of which punishment, thou, bestowing benefits on thy people,

Instead of which punishment, thou, bestowing benefits on thy people, 

\add Food of \add*  rare taste, to \add satisfy \add* the desire of \add their \add* appetite;

Food of   rare taste, to satisfy  the desire of their  appetite;

\add Food of \add* \f + \fr 16:2  \ft Gr. \fqa strange. \f* rare taste, to \add satisfy \add* the desire of \add their \add* appetite; 

To the end that \f + \fr 16:3  \ft Gr. \fqa those. \f* thine enemies, desiring food, 

Might for the hideousness of the \add creatures \add* sent among them

Might for the hideousness of the \add creatures \add* sent among them 

But these, \add thy people, \add* having for a short space suffered want,

But these, \add thy people, \add* having for a short space suffered want, 

Might even partake of \add food of \add* \f + \fr 16:3  \ft Gr. \fqa strange. \f* rare taste. 

For it was needful that upon those should come inexorable want in their tyrannous dealing,

For it was needful that upon those should come inexorable want in their tyrannous dealing, 

But that to these it should only be shewed how their enemies were tormented.

But that to these it should only be shewed how their enemies were tormented. 

For even when terrible raging of wild beasts came upon  thy people,

For even when terrible raging of wild beasts came upon \f + \fr 16:5  \ft Gr. \fqa them. \f* thy people, 

For he that turned toward it was not saved because of that which was beheld,

For he that turned toward it was not saved because of that which was beheld, 

Because they were worthy to be punished by such \add as these; \add*

Because they were worthy to be punished by such \add as these; \add* 

For they were  bitten, to put them in remembrance of thine oracles;

For they were \f + \fr 16:11  \ft Gr. \fqa pricked \f* bitten, to put them in remembrance of thine oracles; 

+ \fr 16:11  \ft Some authorities read \fqa bereft of help from thy beneficence.

16:11  Some authorities read bereft of help from thy beneficence.

+ \fr 16:11  \ft Gr. \fqa distracted, \ft or, \fqa drawn away. \ft The meaning is somewhat obscure.

16:11  Gr. distracted, or, drawn away. The meaning is somewhat obscure.

They should become \f + \fr 16:11  \ft Some authorities read \fqa bereft of help from thy beneficence. \f* unable to be \f + \fr 16:11  \ft Gr. \fqa distracted, \ft or, \fqa drawn away. \ft The meaning is somewhat obscure. \f* roused by thy beneficence: 

For of a truth it was neither herb nor mollifying plaister that cured them,

For of a truth it was neither herb nor mollifying plaister that cured them, 

And thou leadest down to the gates of Hades, and leadest up again.

And thou leadest down to the gates of Hades, and leadest up again. 

But though a man \add may \add* slay by his \f + \fr 16:14  \ft Or, \fqa malice \f* wickedness, 

Neither giveth release to the soul that \add Hades \add* hath received.

Neither giveth release to the soul that \add Hades \add* hath received. 

For ungodly men,  refusing to know thee, were scourged in the strength of thine arm,

For ungodly men, \f + \fr 16:16  \ft Or, \fqa denying that they knew thee \f* refusing to know thee, were scourged in the strength of thine arm, 

In the water which quencheth all things the fire wrought yet more mightily;

In the water which quencheth all things the fire wrought yet more mightily; 

That it might not burn up the creatures sent against the ungodly,

That it might not burn up the creatures sent against the ungodly, 

But that \add these \add* themselves as they looked might  see that they were chased through the judgement of God:

But that these  themselves as they looked might  see that they were chased through the judgement of God:

But that \add these \add* themselves as they looked might \f + \fr 16:18  \ft Some authorities read \fqa know. \f* see that they were chased through the judgement of God: 

And at another time even in the midst of water it burneth above the power of fire,

And at another time even in the midst of water it burneth above the power of fire, 

That it may destroy the \f + \fr 16:19  \ft Gr. \fqa products \f* fruits of an unrighteous land. 

And bread ready \add for their use \add* didst thou provide for them from heaven without \add their \add* toil,

And bread ready for their use  didst thou provide for them from heaven without their  toil,

And bread ready \add for their use \add* didst thou provide for them from heaven without \add their \add* toil, 

For  thy  nature manifested thy sweetness toward \add thy \add* children;

+ \fr 16:21  \ft Some authorities read \fqa the substance \ft thereof.

For \f + \fr 16:21  \ft Some authorities read \fqa the substance \ft thereof. \f* thy \f + \fr 16:21  \ft Or, \fqa creation \ft Gr. \fqa substance. \f* nature manifested thy sweetness toward \add thy \add* children; 

While \add that bread, \add* ministering to the desire of the eater,

While \add that bread, \add* ministering to the desire of the eater, 

That \add men \add* might know that fire was destroying the fruits of the enemies,

That men  might know that fire was destroying the fruits of the enemies,

That \add men \add* might know that fire was destroying the fruits of the enemies, 

And  that this \add element \add* again, in order that righteous men may be nourished,

And  that this element  again, in order that righteous men may be nourished,

And \f + \fr 16:23  \ft Some authorities omit \fqa that. \f* that this \add element \add* again, in order that righteous men may be nourished, 

And slackeneth it in behalf of them that trust in thee, for beneficence.

And slackeneth it in behalf of them that trust in thee, for beneficence. 

According to the desire of them that \f + \fr 16:25  \ft Or, \fqa had need \f* made supplication; 

That it is not the  growth of \add the earth’s \add* fruits that nourisheth a man,

That it is not the  growth of the earth’s  fruits that nourisheth a man,

That it is not the \f + \fr 16:26  \ft Gr. \fqa generations. \f* growth of \add the earth’s \add* fruits that nourisheth a man, 

That it might be known that \add we \add* must rise before the sun to give thee thanks,

That it might be known that we  must rise before the sun to give thee thanks,

That it might be known that \add we \add* must rise before the sun to give thee thanks, 

For the hope of the unthankful shall melt as the winter’s hoar frost,

For the hope of the unthankful shall melt as the winter’s hoar frost, 

For great are thy judgements, and hard to \f + \fr 17:1  \ft Or, \fqa set forth \f* interpret; 

For when lawless men had supposed that they held a holy nation in their power,

For when lawless men had supposed that they held a holy nation in their power, 

They, \add themselves, \add* prisoners of darkness, and bound in the fetters of a long night,

They, themselves,  prisoners of darkness, and bound in the fetters of a long night,

They, \add themselves, \add* prisoners of darkness, and bound in the fetters of a long night, 

For while they thought that they were unseen in \add their \add* secret sins,

For while they thought that they were unseen in their  secret sins,

For while they thought that they were unseen in \add their \add* secret sins, 

They were  sundered one from another by a dark curtain of forgetfulness,

They were \f + \fr 17:3  \ft Gr. \fqa scattered by. \f* sundered one from another by a dark curtain of forgetfulness, 

Stricken with terrible awe, and sore troubled by spectral forms.

Stricken with terrible awe, and sore troubled by spectral forms. 

For neither did  the dark recesses that held them guard them from fears,

For neither did \f + \fr 17:4  \ft Gr. \fqa the recess. \f* the dark recesses that held them guard them from fears, 

But sounds \f + \fr 17:4  \ft Some authorities read \fqa troubling them sore. \f* rushing down rang around them, 

Neither were the brightest flames of the stars strong enough to illumine that gloomy night:

Neither were the brightest flames of the stars strong enough to illumine that gloomy night: 

But only there appeared to them the glimmering of a fire self-kindled, full of fear;

But only there appeared to them the glimmering of a fire self-kindled, full of fear; 

+ \fr 17:7  \ft Some authorities read \fqa And the mockeries of magic art lay low, and shameful was the rebuke &c.

17:7  Some authorities read And the mockeries of magic art lay low, and shameful was the rebuke &c.

\f + \fr 17:7  \ft Some authorities read \fqa And the mockeries of magic art lay low, and shameful was the rebuke &c. \f* And they lay \add helpless, \add* made the sport of magic art, 

For they that promised to drive away terrors and troublings from a sick soul,

For they that promised to drive away terrors and troublings from a sick soul, 

These were \add themselves \add* sick with a ludicrous fearfulness:

These were \add themselves \add* sick with a ludicrous fearfulness: 

Yet, scared with the creepings of vermin and hissings of serpents,

Yet, scared with the creepings of vermin and hissings of serpents, 

they perished \f + \fr 17:10  \ft Or, \fqa trembling, and refusing to \f* for very trembling, 

Refusing even to look on the air, which could on no side be escaped.

Refusing even to look on the air, which could on no side be escaped. 

 For wickedness, condemned by a witness within, is a coward thing,

+ \fr 17:11  \ft This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps slightly corrupt.

17:11  This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps slightly corrupt.

\f + \fr 17:11  \ft This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps slightly corrupt. \f* For wickedness, condemned by a witness within, is a coward thing, 

And, being pressed hard by conscience, always  forecasteth the worst \add lot: \add*

And, being pressed hard by conscience, always  forecasteth the worst lot: 

And, being pressed hard by conscience, always \f + \fr 17:11  \ft Most authorities read \fqa hath added. \f* forecasteth the worst \add lot: \add* 

For fear is nothing else but a surrender of the succours which reason offereth;

For fear is nothing else but a surrender of the succours which reason offereth; 

And from within \add the heart \add* the expectation \add of them \add* being less

And from within \add the heart \add* the expectation \add of them \add* being less 

Maketh of greater account the ignorance of the cause that bringeth the torment.

Maketh of greater account the ignorance of the cause that bringeth the torment. 

And which came upon them out of the recesses of powerless Hades,

And which came upon them out of the recesses of powerless Hades, 

+ \fr 17:15  \ft Some authorities read \fqa was poured upon them.

For fear sudden and unlooked for \f + \fr 17:15  \ft Some authorities read \fqa was poured upon them. \f* came upon them. 

So then \add every man, \add* whosoever it might be, sinking down  in his place,

So then every man,  whosoever it might be, sinking down  in his place,

So then \add every man, \add* whosoever it might be, sinking down \f + \fr 17:16  \ft Gr. \fqa there. \f* in his place, 

Was kept in ward shut up in that prison which was barred not with iron:

Was kept in ward shut up in that prison which was barred not with iron: 

Or an echo rebounding from \f + \fr 17:19  \ft Or, \fqa a hollow \f* the hollows of the mountains, 

For the whole world \add beside \add* was enlightened with clear light,

For the whole world \add beside \add* was enlightened with clear light, 

And \add the Egyptians, \add* hearing their voice but seeing not their form,

And the Egyptians,  hearing their voice but seeing not their form,

And \add the Egyptians, \add* hearing their voice but seeing not their form, 

Yet for that they do not hurt them \add now, \add* though wronged \add by them \add* before, they are thankful;

Yet for that they do not hurt them now,  though wronged by them  before, they are thankful;

Yet for that they do not hurt them \add now, \add* though wronged \add by them \add* before, they are thankful; 

And because they had been at variance \add with them, \add* they made supplication \add to them. \add*

And because they had been at variance with them,  they made supplication to them. 

And because they had been at variance \add with them, \add* they made supplication \add to them. \add* 

Whereas thou didst provide \add for thy people \add* a burning pillar of fire,

Whereas thou didst provide for thy people  a burning pillar of fire,

Whereas thou didst provide \add for thy people \add* a burning pillar of fire, 

And withal a \f + \fr 18:3  \ft Gr. \fqa unharmful. \f* kindly sun for \add their \add* \f + \fr 18:3  \ft Or, \fqa aspiring \f* proud exile. 

For well did  the Egyptians deserve to be deprived of light and imprisoned by darkness,

For well did \f + \fr 18:4  \ft Gr. \fqa they. \f* the Egyptians deserve to be deprived of light and imprisoned by darkness, 

Through whom the incorruptible light of the law was to be given to  the race of men.

Through whom the incorruptible light of the law was to be given to \f + \fr 18:4  \ft Or, \fqa future time \ft Gr. \fqa the age. \f* the race of men. 

After they had taken counsel to slay the babes of the holy ones,

After they had taken counsel to slay the babes of the holy ones, 

And when a single child had been cast forth and saved  to convict \add them of their sin, \add*

And when a single child had been cast forth and saved  to convict them of their sin, 

And when a single child had been cast forth and saved \f + \fr 18:5  \ft Or, \fqa to be \ft to them \fqa a rebuke \f* to convict \add them of their sin, \add* 

And destroyedst all \add their host \add* together in a mighty flood.

And destroyedst all \add their host \add* together in a mighty flood. 

That, having sure knowledge, they might be cheered by the oaths which they had trusted:

That, having sure knowledge, they might be cheered by the oaths which they had trusted: 

\add So \add* by thy people was expected salvation of the righteous and destruction of the enemies;

So  by thy people was expected salvation of the righteous and destruction of the enemies;

\add So \add* by thy people was expected salvation of the righteous and destruction of the enemies; 

 By the same means, calling us unto thyself, thou didst glorify us.

\f + \fr 18:8  \ft Gr. \fqa By this. \f* By the same means, calling us unto thyself, thou didst glorify us. 

+ \fr 18:9  \ft Or, \fqa of blessing \ft Gr. \fqa of good \ft men, or, \fqa of good \ft things.

For holy children \f + \fr 18:9  \ft Or, \fqa of blessing \ft Gr. \fqa of good \ft men, or, \fqa of good \ft things. \f* of good men offered sacrifice in secret, 

And with one consent they took upon themselves the covenant of the  divine law,

And with one consent they took upon themselves the covenant of the \f + \fr 18:9  \ft Gr. \fqa law of divineness. \f* divine law, 

That  they would partake alike in the same good things and the same perils;

+ \fr 18:9  \ft Some authorities read \fqa the saints would partake...perils; already leading the fathers’ songs of praise.

18:9  Some authorities read the saints would partake...perils; already leading the fathers’ songs of praise.

That \f + \fr 18:9  \ft Some authorities read \fqa the saints would partake...perils; already leading the fathers’ songs of praise. \f* they would partake alike in the same good things and the same perils; 

 And a piteous voice of lamentation for children was borne abroad.

+ \fr 18:10  \ft Some authorities read \fqa And was piteously borne abroad in lamentation for children.

18:10  Some authorities read And was piteously borne abroad in lamentation for children.

\f + \fr 18:10  \ft Some authorities read \fqa And was piteously borne abroad in lamentation for children. \f* And a piteous voice of lamentation for children was borne abroad. 

Yea, all \add the people \add* together, under one form of death,

Yea, all \add the people \add* together, under one form of death, 

Since at a single \f + \fr 18:12  \ft Gr. \fqa turn of the scale. \f* stroke their \f + \fr 18:12  \ft Or, \fqa more cherished \f* nobler offspring was consumed. 

For while they were disbelieving all things by reason of the enchantments,

For while they were disbelieving all things by reason of the enchantments, 

Upon the destruction of the firstborn they confessed the people to be God’s son.

Upon the destruction of the firstborn they confessed the people to be God’s son. 

Thine all-powerful word leaped from heaven out of  \add the \add* royal  throne,

Thine all-powerful word leaped from heaven out of  the  royal  throne,

Thine all-powerful word leaped from heaven out of \f + \fr 18:15  \ft Or, thy \f* \add the \add* royal \f + \fr 18:15  \ft Gr. \fqa thrones. \f* throne, 

A stern warrior, into the midst of the \f + \fr 18:15  \ft Or, \fqa destroying \f* doomed land, 

That they might not perish without knowing why they were afflicted.

That they might not perish without knowing why they were afflicted. 

But it \f + \fr 18:20  \ft Gr. \fqa touched. \f* befell the righteous also to make trial of death, 

+ \fr 18:22  \ft The word rendered \fqa anger \ft differs only by the transposition of two letters from the reading of the Greek text, which here yields no sense.

18:22  The word rendered anger differs only by the transposition of two letters from the reading of the Greek text, which here yields no sense.

And he overcame the \f + \fr 18:22  \ft The word rendered \fqa anger \ft differs only by the transposition of two letters from the reading of the Greek text, which here yields no sense. \f* anger, 

But \f + \fr 18:22  \ft Or, \fqa to a word did he subject \f* by word did he subdue \f + \fr 18:22  \ft Gr. \fqa him who was punishing.\f* the minister of punishment, 

By bringing to remembrance oaths and covenants made with the fathers.

By bringing to remembrance oaths and covenants made with the fathers. 

For when the dead were already fallen in heaps one upon another,

For when the dead were already fallen in heaps one upon another, 

And \f + \fr 18:23  \ft Gr. \fqa cleft asunder. \f* cut off the way to the living. 

For upon \add his \add* long \add high-priestly \add* robe was the whole world,

For upon \add his \add* long \add high-priestly \add* robe was the whole world, 

And the glories of the fathers \add were \add* upon the graving of the four rows of  precious stones,

And the glories of the fathers were  upon the graving of the four rows of  precious stones,

And the glories of the fathers \add were \add* upon the graving of the four rows of \f + \fr 18:24  \ft Gr. \fqa stone. \f* precious stones, 

To these the destroyer gave place, and these  \add the people \add* feared;

To these the destroyer gave place, and these  the people  feared;

To these the destroyer gave place, and these \f + \fr 18:25  \ft Some authorities read \fqa he feared. \f* \add the people \add* feared; 

But upon the ungodly there came unto the end indignation without mercy;

But upon the ungodly there came unto the end indignation without mercy; 

How that, having changed their minds to \add let thy people \add* go,

How that, having changed their minds to \add let thy people \add* go, 

And pursued as fugitives those whom with intreaties they had cast out.

And pursued as fugitives those whom with intreaties they had cast out. 

For  the doom which they deserved was drawing them  unto this end,

For \f + \fr 19:4  \ft Or, \fqa their desert by necessity was \f* the doom which they deserved was drawing them \f + \fr 19:4  \ft Some authorities read \fqa unto this at last. \f* unto this end, 

That they might fill up the punishment which was yet wanting to their torments,

That they might fill up the punishment which was yet wanting to their torments, 

And that thy people might \f + \fr 19:5  \ft Some authorities read \fqa make trial of. \f* journey on by a marvellous road, 

For the whole creation, \add each part \add* in its several kind, was fashioned again anew,

For the whole creation, each part  in its several kind, was fashioned again anew,

For the whole creation, \add each part \add* in its several kind, was fashioned again anew, 

That thy \f + \fr 19:6  \ft Or, \fqa children \f* servants might be guarded free from hurt. 

\f + \fr 19:8  \ft Or, \fqa Through \f* By which they passed over with all their hosts, 

For they still remembered the things that came to pass in the time of their sojourning,

For they still remembered the things that came to pass in the time of their sojourning, 

How that instead of  bearing  cattle the land brought forth  lice,

How that instead of \f + \fr 19:10  \ft Or, \fqa birth of cattle \f* bearing \f + \fr 19:10  \ft Gr. \fqa living creatures. \f* cattle the land brought forth \f + \fr 19:10  \ft Or, \fqa sandflies \f* lice, 

And instead of \f + \fr 19:10  \ft Gr. \fqa creatures of the waters. \f* fish the river cast up a multitude of frogs. 

But afterwards they saw also a new \f + \fr 19:11  \ft Or, \fqa production \ft Gr. \fqa generation. \f* race of birds, 

For, to solace them, there came up for them quails from the sea.

For, to solace them, there came up for them quails from the sea. 

Not without the tokens that were given  beforehand by the force of the thunders;

Not without the tokens that were given \f + \fr 19:13  \ft Some authorities omit \fqa beforehand. \f* beforehand by the force of the thunders; 

For  grievous indeed was the hatred which they practised toward guests.

For \f + \fr 19:13  \ft Or, \fqa yet more grievous was \f* grievous indeed was the hatred which they practised toward guests. 

 For whereas the \add men of Sodom \add* received not  the strangers when they came among \add them; \add*

 For whereas the men of Sodom  received not  the strangers when they came among them; 

+ \fr 19:14  \ft The Greek text of this and the following verse is perhaps corrupt.

19:14  The Greek text of this and the following verse is perhaps corrupt.

\f + \fr 19:14  \ft The Greek text of this and the following verse is perhaps corrupt. \f* For whereas the \add men of Sodom \add* received not \f + \fr 19:14  \ft Gr. \fqa them who knew them not. \f* the strangers when they came among \add them; \add* 

 The Egyptians made slaves of guests who were their benefactors.

\f + \fr 19:14  \ft Gr. \fqa These. \f* The Egyptians made slaves of guests who were their benefactors. 

And not only so, \add but God \add* shall  visit  the men of Sodom after another sort,

And not only so, but God  shall  visit  the men of Sodom after another sort,

+ \fr 19:15  \ft Or, \fqa visit them...sort: since \ft the men of Sodom \fqa received...aliens

19:15  Or, visit them...sort: since the men of Sodom received...aliens

And not only so, \add but God \add* shall \f + \fr 19:15  \ft Or, \fqa visit them...sort: since \ft the men of Sodom \fqa received...aliens \f* visit \f + \fr 19:15  \ft Gr. \fqa them. \f* the men of Sodom after another sort, 

Them that had already shared \add with them \add* in the same rights.

Them that had already shared \add with them \add* in the same rights. 

(Even as were those \add others \add* at the righteous man’s doors),

(Even as were those \add others \add* at the righteous man’s doors), 

For as the notes of a psaltery vary the character of the rhythm,

For as the notes of a psaltery vary the character of the rhythm, 

Even so \add did \add* the elements, changing their order one with another,

Even so did  the elements, changing their order one with another,

Even so \add did \add* the elements, changing their order one with another, 

Continuing always \add the same, each \add* in its \add several \add* sound;

Continuing always \add the same, each \add* in its \add several \add* sound; 

As may clearly be  divined from the sight of the things that are come to pass.

As may clearly be \f + \fr 19:18  \ft Gr. \fqa conjectured. \f* divined from the sight of the things that are come to pass. 

For creatures of the dry land were turned into creatures of the waters,

For creatures of the dry land were turned into creatures of the waters, 

Fire kept the mastery of its own power in \add the midst of \add* water,

Fire kept the mastery of its own power in \add the midst of \add* water, 

Contrariwise, flames wasted not the flesh of perishable creatures that walked among them;

Contrariwise, flames wasted not the flesh of perishable creatures that walked among them; 

Neither  melted they the  ice-like grains of ambrosial food, that were \add of nature \add* apt to melt.

Neither  melted they the  ice-like grains of ambrosial food, that were of nature  apt to melt.

+ \fr 19:21  \ft The Greek authorities read \fqa could be melted. \ft The Latin seems to have preserved the original Greek text.

19:21  The Greek authorities read could be melted. The Latin seems to have preserved the original Greek text.

Neither \f + \fr 19:21  \ft The Greek authorities read \fqa could be melted. \ft The Latin seems to have preserved the original Greek text. \f* melted they the \f + \fr 19:21  \ft Gr. \fqa ice-like kind. \f* ice-like grains of ambrosial food, that were \add of nature \add* apt to melt. 