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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 49:10

In 4 translations

KJV
And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.
WEB
Also of the twelve prophets, may their bones flourish again out of their place. He comforted the people of Jacob, and delivered them by confident hope.The remainder of this line is omitted by the best authorities.
DRC49:12
And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up out of their place: for they strengthened Jacob, and redeemed themselves by strong faith.
LXXE
And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Καὶ τῶν δώδεκα προφητῶν τὰ ὀστᾶ ἀναθάλοι ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῶν· παρεκάλεσε δὲ τὸν Ἰακὼβ, καὶ ἐλυτρώσατο αὐτοὺς ἐν πίστει ἐλπίδος.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 49:12 in some Bibles
  • 49:10 in most Bibles

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