Wisdom 13:15
Good News Translation
Then he prepares a suitable place in the wall for it and fastens it in place with iron nails.

New Revised Standard Version
then he makes a suitable niche for it, and sets it in the wall, and fastens it there with iron.

Contemporary English Version
A special shelf is made on the wall, and the idol is fastened to the shelf with metal nails

New American Bible
He makes a fitting shrine for it and puts it on the wall, fastening it with a nail.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And maketh a convenient dwelling place for it, and setting it in a wall, and fastening it with iron,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And maketh a convenient dwelling place for it, and setting it in a wall, and fastening it with iron,

Wisdom 13:13
And taking what was left thereof, which is good for nothing, being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, carveth it diligently when he hath nothing else to do, and by the skill of his art fashioneth it, and maketh it like the image of a man:

Wisdom 13:14
Or the resemblance of some beast, laying it over with vermilion, and painting it red, and covering every spot that is in it:

Wisdom 13:16
Providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself: for it is an image, and hath need of help.

Wisdom 13:17
And then maketh prayer to it, enquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life:

Context
Wisdom 13
14Or the resemblance of some beast, laying it over with vermilion, and painting it red, and covering every spot that is in it: 15And maketh a convenient dwelling place for it, and setting it in a wall, and fastening it with iron, 16Providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself: for it is an image, and hath need of help.…
Cross References
Wisdom 13:13
And taking what was left thereof, which is good for nothing, being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, carveth it diligently when he hath nothing else to do, and by the skill of his art fashioneth it, and maketh it like the image of a man:

Wisdom 13:14
Or the resemblance of some beast, laying it over with vermilion, and painting it red, and covering every spot that is in it:

Wisdom 13:16
Providing for it, lest it should fall, knowing that it is unable to help itself: for it is an image, and hath need of help.

Wisdom 13:17
And then maketh prayer to it, enquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life:



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 13:14
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