LXX- Greek Septuagint - 71 1:0 πολλων 4183 και 2532 μεγαλων 3173 ημιν 2254 δια 1223 2203 του 3588 νομου 3551 και 2532 των 3588 προφητων 4396 και 2532 των 3588 αλλων 243 των 3588 κατ 2596 ' αυτους 846 ηκολουθηκοτων δεδομενων υπερ 5228 ων 5607 5752 3739 δεον 1163 5901 εστιν 2076 5748 επαινειν τον 3588 ισραηλ 2474 παιδειας 3809 και 2532 σοφιας 4678 και 2532 ως 5613 ου 3739 3757 μονον 3441 3440 αυτους 846 τους 3588 αναγινωσκοντας δεον 1163 5901 εστιν 2076 5748 επιστημονας γινεσθαι 1096 5738 αλλα 235 243 και 2532 τοις 3588 εκτος 1622 δυνασθαι 1410 5738 τους 3588 φιλομαθουντας χρησιμους ειναι 1511 5750 και 2532 λεγοντας 3004 5723 και 2532 γραφοντας ο 3588 3739 παππος μου 3450 ιησους 2424 επι 1909 πλειον 4119 εαυτον 1438 δους 1325 5631 εις 1519 τε 5037 την 3588 του 3588 νομου 3551 και 2532 των 3588 προφητων 4396 και 2532 των 3588 αλλων 243 πατριων βιβλιων αναγνωσιν 320 και 2532 εν 1722 1520 τουτοις 5125 ικανην εξιν 1838 περιποιησαμενος προηχθη και 2532 αυτος 846 συγγραψαι τι 5100 2444 των 3588 εις 1519 παιδειαν 3809 και 2532 σοφιαν 4678 ανηκοντων οπως 3704 οι 3588 φιλομαθεις και 2532 τουτων 3778 5130 ενοχοι 1777 γενομενοι 1096 5637 πολλω 4183 μαλλον 3123 επιπροσθωσιν δια 1223 2203 της 3588 εννομου βιωσεως παρακεκλησθε ουν 3767 μετ 3326 ' ευνοιας 2133 και 2532 προσοχης Douay Rheims Bible THE knowledge of many and great things hath been shewn us by the law, and the prophets, and others that have followed them: for which things Israel is to be commended for doctrine and wisdom, because not only they that speak must needs be skilful, but strangers also, both speaking and writing, may by their means become most learned. My grandfather Jesus, after he had much given himself to a diligent reading of the law, and the prophets, and other books, that were delivered to us from our fathers, had a mind also to write something himself, pertaining to doctrine and wisdom: that such as are desirous to learn, and are made knowing in these things, may be more and more attentive in mind, and be strengthened to live according to the law. I entreat you therefore to come with benevolence, and to read with attention, and to pardon us for those things wherein we may seem, while we follow the image of wisdom, to come short in the composition of words; for the Hebrew words have not the same force in them when translated into another tongue. And not only these, but the law also itself, and the prophets, and the rest of the books, have no small difference, when they are spoken in their own language. For in the eight and thirtieth year coming into Egypt, when Ptolemy Evergetes was king, and continuing there a long time, I found there books left, of no small nor contemptible learning. Therefore I thought it good, and necessary for me to bestow some diligence and labour to interpret this book; and with much watching and study in some space of time, I brought the book to an end, and set it forth for the service of them that are willing to apply their mind, and to learn how they ought to conduct themselves, who purpose to lead their life according to the law of the Lord. King James Bible - 71 1:0 [A Prologue made by an uncertain Author] This Jesus was the son of Sirach, and grandchild to Jesus of the same name with him: this man therefore lived in the latter times, after the people had been led away captive, and called home a again, and almost after all the prophets. Now his grandfather Jesus, as he himself witnesseth, was a man of great diligence and wisdom among the Hebrews, who did not only gather the grave and short sentences of wise men, that had been before him, but himself also uttered some of his own, full of much understanding and wisdom. When as therefore the first Jesus died, leaving this book almost perfected, Sirach his son receiving it after him left it to his own son Jesus, who, having gotten it into his hands, compiled it all orderly into one volume, and called it Wisdom, intituling it both by his own name, his father's name, and his grandfather's; alluring the hearer by the very name of Wisdom to have a greater love to the study of this book. It containeth therefore wise sayings, dark sentences, and parables, and certain particular ancient godly stories of men that pleased God; also his prayer and song; moreover, what benefits God had vouchsafed his people, and what plagues he had heaped upon their enemies. This Jesus did imitate Solomon, and was no less famous for wisdom and learning, both being indeed a man of great learning, and so reputed also. [The Prologue of the Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach.] Whereas many and great things have been delivered unto us by the law and the prophets, and by others that have followed their steps, for the which things Israel ought to be commended for learning and wisdom; and whereof not only the readers must needs become skilful themselves, but also they that desire to learn be able to profit them which are without, both by speaking and writing: my grandfather Jesus, when he had much given himself to the reading of the law, and the prophets, and other books of our fathers, and had gotten therein good judgment, was drawn on also himself to write something pertaining to learning and wisdom; to the intent that those which are desirous to learn, and are addicted to these things, might profit much more in living according to the law. Wherefore let me intreat you to read it with favour and attention, and to pardon us, wherein we may seem to come short of some words, which we have laboured to interpret. For the same things uttered in Hebrew, and translated into another tongue, have not the same force in them: and not only these things, but the law itself, and the prophets, and the rest of the books, have no small difference, when they are spoken in their own language. For in the eight and thirtieth year coming into Egypt, when Euergetes was king, and continuing there some time, I found a book of no small learning: therefore I thought it most necessary for me to bestow some diligence and travail to interpret it; using great watchfulness and skill in that space to bring the book to an end, and set it forth for them also, which in a strange country are willing to learn, being prepared before in manners to live after the law. World Wide Bible Resources Sirach 1:0
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