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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 37
In 4 translations
- KJV
- There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
- WEB
- There is a companion who for the belly’s sake labors with his friend, yet in the face of battle will carry his buckler.
- DRC
- There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly’s sake, and he will take up a shield against enemy.
- LXXE
- There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Ἐταῖρος φίλῳ συμπονεῖ χάριν γαστρὸς, ἔναντι πολέμου λήψεται ἀσπίδα.