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20 For why and without these beasts they might be slain by one spirit, and suffer persecution of those (or by them) (for) their own deeds, and be scattered by the spirit of thy virtue (or by the breath of thy power). But also thou hast disposed all things in measure, and in number, and in weight; [But and without these with one spirit they might be slain, suffered persecution of their deeds self, and scattered by the spirit of his virtue. But and all things in measure, and number, weight thou disposedest;]

21 for it was left ever to thee alone to be able to do much; and who shall against-stand the virtue (or the power) of thine arm?

22 For as the tongue (or a pointer) of a balance, so is the world before thee; and as a drop of dew rising before the light, that cometh down into (or onto) (the) earth. [For as a point(er) of a balance, so is before thee the roundness of earths; and as a drop of morrowtide dew, that goeth down into the earth.]

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