Parallel SIR 7:4

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B I ◄ ← Sir 7:4 ↓ → ► ©

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

OET (OET-RV) ⇔ Don’t seek preeminence from the Lord,
⇔ nor the seat of honour from the king.

BrLXX Μὴ ζήτει παρὰ Κυρίου ἡγεμονίαν, μηδὲ παρὰ βασιλέως καθέδραν δόξης.
(Maʸ zaʸtei para Kuriou haʸgemonian, maʸde para basileōs kathedran doxaʸs. )

BrTr Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour.

WEBBE ⇔ Don’t seek preeminence from the Lord,
⇔ nor the seat of honour from the king.

DRA Seek not of the Lord a pre-eminence, nor of the king the seat of honour.

RV ⇔ Seek not of the Lord preeminence,
⇔ Neither of the king the seat of honour.

KJB-1769 Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour.

KJB-1611 Seeke not of the Lord preheminence, neither of the King the seate of honour.
(Seek not of the Lord preheminence, neither of the King the seat of honour.)

Wycl Nyle thou seke of a man ledyng, nethir of a kyng the chaier of onour.
(Not/Don’t thou/you seek of a man leding, neither of a king the chair of honour.)