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Sirach 51:6

the slander of an unrighteous tongue to the king. My soul drew near to death. My life was near to Hades.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even to death, my life was near to the hell beneath.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.
King James Version
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