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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 5
In 4 translations
- KJV
- And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.
- WEB
- Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.
- DRC
- And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge.
- LXXE
- and say not, Who shall control me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς, τίς με δυναστεύσει; ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ἐκδικῶν ἐκδικήσει σε.