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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 21
In 4 translations
- KJV
- My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.
- WEB
- My son, have you sinned? Do it no more; and ask forgiveness for your past sins.
- DRC
- My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins also pray that they may be forgiven thee.
- LXXE
- My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Τέκνον, ἥμαρτες; μὴ προσθῇς μηκέτι, καὶ περὶ τῶν προτέρων σου δεήθητι.