Parallel SIR 51:13

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B I ◄ ← Sir 51:13 ↓ → ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance=normal (All still tentative.)

BrLXX Ἔτι ὢν νεώτερος, πρινὴ πλανηθῆναί με, ἐζήτησα σοφίαν προφανῶς ἐν προσευχῇ μου.
(Eti ōn neōteros, prinaʸ planaʸthaʸnai me, ezaʸtaʸsa sofian profanōs en proseuⱪaʸ mou. )

BrTr When I was yet young, or ever I went abroad, I desired wisdom openly in my prayer.

WEBBE ⇔ When I was yet young,
⇔ before I went abroad,
⇔ I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.

KJB-1611 [fn]When I was yet yong, or euer I went abroad, I desired wisedome openly in my prayer.
(When I was yet yong, or ever I went abroad, I desired wisdom openly in my prayer.)

51:13 Or, went astray.