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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 41:19

In 4 translations

KJV
And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take;
WEB
and of theft in the place where you sojourn. Be ashamed in regard of the truth of God and his covenant, of leaning on your elbow at dinner, of contemptuous behavior in the matter of giving and taking,
DRC41:23
Of injustice before a companion and friend: and in regard to the place where thou dwellest,
LXXE
and of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take;

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
καὶ ἀπὸ ἀληθείας Θεοῦ καὶ διαθήκης, καὶ ἀπὸ πήξεως ἀγκῶνος ἐπʼ ἄρτοις· ἀπὸ σκορακισμοῦ λήψεως καὶ δόσεως,
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 41:23 in some Bibles
  • 41:19 in most Bibles

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