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LXX2012

Sirach 48:2

He brought a sore famine upon them, and by his zeal he diminished their number.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
He brought a sore famine upon them, and by his zeal he diminished their number.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
He brought a sore famine upon them, and by his zeal he diminished their number.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal made them few in number.
World English Bible