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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 39

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 39:1

In 4 translations

KJV
But he that giveth his mind to the law of the most High, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wisdom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.
WEB
Not so he who has applied his soul and meditates in the law of the Most High. He will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients and will be occupied with prophecies.
DRC
The wise men will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be occupied in the prophets.
LXXE
will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and be occupied in prophecies.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
σοφίαν πάντων ἀρχαίων ἐκζητήσει, καὶ ἐν προφητείαις ἀσχοληθήσεται.

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