This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 7:25 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition25 Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible25 Give a daughter in marriage, and you will have completed a great deed, but present her to an understanding husband. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version25 Are sons yours? Instruct them, and bow them down from their childhood. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version25 Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)25 When you give your daughter in marriage, you have finished a great task, but give her to a sensible man. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers25 Give your daughter in marriage, and you will have accomplished a great matter. Give her to a man of understanding. See the chapter |