Wisdom 16:25
Good News Translation
Creation assumed all kinds of forms to show how you provide generously for all who pray to you.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore at that time also, changed into all forms, it served your all-nourishing bounty, according to the desire of those who had need,

Contemporary English Version
And so on that occasion, the forces of the universe changed the way they work, in order to serve your purpose by answering the prayers

New American Bible
Therefore at that very time, transformed in all sorts of ways, it was serving your all-nourishing bounty according to what they needed and desired;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore even then it was transformed into all things, and was obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all, according to the will of them that desired it of thee:

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Therefore even then it was transformed into all things, and was obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all, according to the will of them that desired it of thee:

Wisdom 16:23
But this same again, that the just might be nourished, did even forget its own strength.

Wisdom 16:24
For the creature serving thee, the Creator, is made fierce against the unjust for their punishment: and abateth its strength for the benefit of them that trust in thee.

Wisdom 16:26
That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovedst, might know that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth men, but thy word preserveth them that believe in thee.

Wisdom 16:27
For that which could not be destroyed by fire, being warmed with a little sunbeam, presently melted away:

Context
Wisdom 16
24For the creature serving thee, the Creator, is made fierce against the unjust for their punishment: and abateth its strength for the benefit of them that trust in thee. 25Therefore even then it was transformed into all things, and was obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all, according to the will of them that desired it of thee: 26That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovedst, might know that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth men, but thy word preserveth them that believe in thee.…
Cross References
Wisdom 16:23
But this same again, that the just might be nourished, did even forget its own strength.

Wisdom 16:24
For the creature serving thee, the Creator, is made fierce against the unjust for their punishment: and abateth its strength for the benefit of them that trust in thee.

Wisdom 16:26
That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovedst, might know that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth men, but thy word preserveth them that believe in thee.

Wisdom 16:27
For that which could not be destroyed by fire, being warmed with a little sunbeam, presently melted away:



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 16:24
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