Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX2012

Sirach 18:10

As a drop of water to the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravel-stone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand, so are a few years in the day of eternity.
World English Bible