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LXX

Sirach 29:21

The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
The essentials of life are water, bread, a garment, and a house for privacy.
World English Bible
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