Wisdom 11:22
Good News Translation
In your sight the whole world is a grain of sand, barely heavy enough to tip a pair of scales, a drop of dew on the ground in the morning.

New Revised Standard Version
Because the whole world before you is like a speck that tips the scales, and like a drop of morning dew that falls on the ground.

Contemporary English Version
In your sight, the universe is merely a grain of sand that tips a balance scale or a drop of dew in the early morning.

New American Bible
For great strength is always present with you; who can resist the might of your arm?

Douay-Rheims Bible
For great power always belonged to thee alone: and who shall resist the strength of thy arm?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For great power always belonged to thee alone: and who shall resist the strength of thy arm?

Wisdom 11:20
Whereof not only the hurt might be able to destroy them, but also the very sight might kill them through fear.

Wisdom 11:21
Yea, and without these, they might have been slain with one blast, persecuted by their own deeds, and scattered by the breath of thy power: but thou hast ordered all things in measure, and number, and weight.

Wisdom 11:23
For the whole world before thee is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falleth down upon tho earth.

Wisdom 11:24
But thou hast mercy upon all, because thou canst do all things, and overlookest the sins of men for the sake of repentance.

Context
Wisdom 11
21Yea, and without these, they might have been slain with one blast, persecuted by their own deeds, and scattered by the breath of thy power: but thou hast ordered all things in measure, and number, and weight. 22For great power always belonged to thee alone: and who shall resist the strength of thy arm? 23For the whole world before thee is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falleth down upon tho earth.…
Cross References
Wisdom 11:20
Whereof not only the hurt might be able to destroy them, but also the very sight might kill them through fear.

Wisdom 11:21
Yea, and without these, they might have been slain with one blast, persecuted by their own deeds, and scattered by the breath of thy power: but thou hast ordered all things in measure, and number, and weight.

Wisdom 11:23
For the whole world before thee is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falleth down upon tho earth.

Wisdom 11:24
But thou hast mercy upon all, because thou canst do all things, and overlookest the sins of men for the sake of repentance.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 11:21
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