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LXX2012

Sirach 48:23

In his time the sun went backward, and he lengthened the king's life.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
In his time the sun went backward, and he lengthened the king's life.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
In his time the sun went backward, and he lengthened the king’s life.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
In his days the sun went backward. He prolonged the life of the king.
World English Bible