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20 Fire even in water retained its normal power,
and water forgot its fire-quenching nature.
21 Flames, on the contrary, failed to consume
the flesh of perishable creatures that walked among them,
nor did they melt[a] the crystalline, quick-melting kind of heavenly food.

Conclusion

22 For in everything, O Lord, you have exalted and glorified your people,
and you have not neglected to help them at all times and in all places.

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Footnotes

  1. Wisdom 19:21 Cn: Gk nor could be melted

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