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LXX

Wisdom of Solomon 4:14

for his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he [to take him away] from among the wicked.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
for his soul was pleasing to the Lord. Therefore he hurried out of the midst of wickedness.
World English Bible