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LXX

Wisdom of Solomon 8:2

I loved her, and sought [her] out from my youth, I desired to make [her] my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
I loved her and sought her from my youth. I sought to take her for my bride. I became enamoured by her beauty.
World English Bible