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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 17
In 4 translations
- KJV
- He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over the things therein.
- WEB
- He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it.
- DRC17:3
- He gave him the number of his days and time, and gave him power over all things that are upon the earth.
- LXXE
- He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over the things therein.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Ἡμέρας ἀριθμοῦ καὶ καιρὸν ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τῶν ἐπʼ αὐτῆς.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 17:3 in some Bibles
- 17:2 in most Bibles