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Sirach 39:21

No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for all things are created for their own uses.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
A man need not to say, What is this? wherefore is that? for he hath made all things for their uses.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
A man need not to say, What is this? therefore is that? for he has made all things for their uses.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
A man need not to say, What is this? wherefore is that? for he hath made all things for their uses.
King James Version