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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 47
In 4 translations
- KJV
- After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at large.
- WEB
- After him a wise son rose up, who because of him lived in security.
- DRC47:14
- After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies.
- LXXE
- After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at large.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Μετὰ τούτου ἀνέστη υἱὸς ἐπιστήμων, καὶ διʼ αὐτὸν κατέλυσεν ἐν πλατυσμῷ.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 47:14 in some Bibles
- 47:12 in most Bibles