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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 23:28

In 4 translations

KJV
It is great glory to follow the Lord, and to be received of him is long life.
WEB23:27
And those who are left behind will know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and nothing sweeter than to heed the commandments of the Lord. Verse 28 is omitted by the best authorities.
DRC23:37
And they that remain shall know. that there is nothing better than the fear of God: and that there is nothing sweeter than to have regard to the commandments of the Lord. It is great glory to follow the Lord for length of days shall be received from him.
LXXE23:27
And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br23:27
Καὶ ἐπιγνώσονται οἱ καταλειφθέντες, ὅτι οὐθὲν κρεῖττον φόβου Κυρίου, καὶ οὐθὲν γλυκύτερον τοῦ προσέχειν ἐντολαῖς Κυρίου. ΑΙΝΕΣΙΣ ΣΟΦΙΑΣ.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 23:37-38 in some Bibles
  • 23:28 in most Bibles
  • 23:28a in most Bibles
  • 23:28b in most Bibles

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