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LXX2012

Sirach 49:2

He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
He did what was right in the reforming of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.
World English Bible