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LXX

Sirach 16:1

Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.
World English Bible
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