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LXX2012

Sirach 51:16

I bowed down my ear a little, and received her, and got much learning.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
I bowed down mine ear a little, and received her, and gat much learning.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
I bowed down mine ear a little, and received her, and gat much learning.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
I inclined my ear a little, and received her, and found for myself much instruction.
World English Bible