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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 2

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 2:17

In 4 translations

KJV
They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight,
WEB
Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and will humble their souls in his sight.
DRC2:20
They that fear the Lord, will prepare their hearts, and in his sight will sanctify their souls. They that fear the Lord, keep his Commandments, and will have patience even until his visitation,
LXXE
They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight,

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Οἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον ἐτοιμάσουσι καρδίας αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ παπεινώσουσι τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 2:20-21 in some Bibles
  • 2:17a in most Bibles
  • 2:17b in most Bibles

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