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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 49:15

In 4 translations

KJV
Neither was there a young man born like Joseph, a governor of his brethren, a stay of the people, whose bones were regarded of the Lord.
WEB
Nor was there a man born like Joseph, a leader of his kindred, a supporter of the people. Even his bones were cared for.
DRC49:17
Nor as Joseph, who was a man born prince of his brethren, the support of his family, the ruler of his brethren, the stay of the people: And his bones were visited, and after death they prophesied.
LXXE
Neither was there a man born like unto Joseph, a governor of his brethren, a stay of the people, whose bones were regarded of the Lord.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Οὐδὲ ὡς Ἰωσὴφ ἐγεννήθη ἀνὴρ, ἡγούμενος ἀδελφῶν, στήριγμα λαοῦ, καὶ τὰ ὀστᾶ αὐτοῦ ἐπεσκέπησαν.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 49:17-18 in some Bibles
  • 49:15a in most Bibles
  • 49:15b in most Bibles

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