Parallel SIR 7:14

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B I ◄ ← Sir 7:14 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Μὴ ἀδολέσχει ἐν πλήθει πρεσβυτέρων, καὶ μὴ δευτερώσῃς λόγον ἐν προσευχῇ σου.
(Maʸ adolesⱪei en plaʸthei presbuterōn, kai maʸ deuterōsaʸs logon en proseuⱪaʸ sou. )

BrTr Use not many words in a multitude of elders, and make not much babbling when thou prayest.

WEBBE Don’t babble in the assembly of elders.
⇔ Don’t repeat your words in your prayer.

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]Use not many words in a multitude of Elders, and make not much babling when thou prayest.
(Use not many words in a multitude of Elders, and make not much babling when thou/you prayest.)

7:14 Mat.6.5,7

7:14 Or, vaine repetition.