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LXX

Sirach 49:3

He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
He directed his heart to the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
He set his heart right toward the Lord. In lawless days, he made godliness prevail.
World English Bible
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