Parallel SIR 29:8

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B I ◄ ← Sir 29:8 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Πλὴν ἐπὶ ταπεινῷ μακροθύμησον, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ παρελκύσῃς αὐτόν·
(Plaʸn epi tapeinōi makrothumaʸson, kai epʼ eleaʸmosunaʸn maʸ parelkusaʸs auton; )

BrTr Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.

WEBBE However be patient with a man in poor estate.
⇔ Don’t keep him waiting for your alms.

KJB-1611 Yet haue thou patience with a man in poore estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.
(Yet have thou/you patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to show him mercy.)