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Wisdom 1:16

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but ungodly men by their hands and their words summon death; deeming him a friend they pined away. They made a covenant with him, because they are worthy to belong with him.

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Verse 16. It. Septuagint αυτον.—Death. The wicked strive Menochius. to draw upon themselves the second death ( Calmet.) as they will not repent. Worthington. Isaiah 28:15. Bible.

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Or, were consumed with love of him

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