Wisdom 16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895(RV1895)

1For this cause were these men rare taste, to satisfy the desire of their appetite;

3To the end that thine enemies, desiring food,

Might for the hideousness of the creatures sent among them

rare taste.

4For it was needful that upon those should come inexorable want in their tyrannous dealing,

But that thy people,

And they were bitten, unable to be roused by thy beneficence:

12For of a truth it was neither herb nor wickedness,

see that they were chased through the judgement of God:

19 fruits of an unrighteous land.

20Instead whereof thy nature manifested that this element again, in order that righteous men may be nourished,

Hath even forgotten its own power.

24 made supplication;

26That thy sons, growth of the earth's fruits that nourisheth a man,

But that thy word preserveth them that trust thee.

27For that which was ver. 22.not marred by fire,

Ex. 16.21. When it was simply warmed by a faint sunbeam melted away;

28That it might be known that Cp. Ps. 57.8 & 119.62. See Ps. 5.3. we must rise before the sun to give thee thanks,

ch. 8.21. And must plead with thee at the dawning of the light:

29For the hope of Luke 6.35. Cp. ch. 14.26.the unthankful shall melt as the winter's hoar frost,

And shall flow away as water that hath no use.