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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 40
In 4 translations
- KJV
- The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.
- WEB
- The children of the ungodly won’t grow many branches, and are as unhealthy roots on a sheer rock.
- DRC
- The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.
- LXXE
- The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Ἔκγονα ἀσεβῶν οὐ πληθύνει κλάδους, καὶ ῥίζαι ἀκάθαρτοι ἐπʼ ἀκροτόμου πέτρας.