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Sirach 49:16

Shem and Seth were honored among men, but above every living thing in the creation was Adam.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Sem and Seth were in great honour among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in the creation.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Sem and Seth were in great honor among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in creation.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Sem and Seth were in great honour among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in creation.
King James Version
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