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LXX

Sirach 4:12

He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
He that loves her loves life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
He who loves her loves life. Those who seek her early will be filled with gladness.
World English Bible
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