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For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: |
For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; |
For indeed Jews ask for signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks search for wisdom; |
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Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look of wisdom, |
For while Jews [demandingly] ask for signs and miracles, and Greeks pursue philosophy and wisdom |
for, both Jews are constantly demanding an attesting miracle and Greeks are constantly searching for wisdom. |
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For the Jews ask for miraculous proofs and the Greeks an intellectual panacea, |
While Jews are demanding spectacular signs and Greeks are searching for philosophy, |
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