Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Wisdom of Solomon 2:8

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds, before they be withered:

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds, before they be withered:
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds, before they be withered:
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
Let’s crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
World English Bible