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LXX

Sirach 48:8

who anointedst kings to take revenge, and prophets to succeed after him:

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
Who anointed kings to take revenge, and prophets to succeed after him:
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Who annointedst kings to take revenge, and prophets to succeed after him:
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
You anointed kings for retribution, and prophets to succeed after you.
World English Bible
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