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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 29
In 4 translations
- KJV
- He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
- WEB
- He who shows mercy will lend to his neighbor. He who strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments.
- DRC
- He that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments.
- LXXE
- He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Ὁ ποιῶν ἔλεος δανειεῖ τῷ πλησιον, καὶ ὁ ἐπισχύων τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ τηρεῖ ἐντολάς.