[a].
Other ancient authorities add [+V16+WTheir ways from youth tend toward evil, and they are unable to make for themselves hearts of flesh in place of their stony hearts. +V17+WFor in the division of the nations of the whole earth, he appointed]
[b].
Other ancient authorities add as verse 18, [whom, being his firstborn, he brings up with discipline, and allotting to him the light of his love, he does not neglect him.]
[c].
Other ancient authorities add as verse 21, [But the Lord, who is gracious and knows how they are formed, has neither left them nor abandoned them, but has spared them.]
[e].
Other ancient authorities add [apportioning repentance to his sons and daughters]
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