Sirach 24:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁴ I grew tall like a palm tree in Engedi, and like rose plants in Jericho; like a beautiful olive tree in the field, and like a plane tree I grew tall.

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Common English Bible

¹⁴ I rose high like a palm in En-geddi, and like rosebushes in Jericho, like a fair olive tree in a field. I rose high like a plane tree.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ From the beginning, and before the world, I was created. And even unto the future world, I will not cease to exist. For I have ministered before him in the holy habitation.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place I have ministered before him.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁴ like the palm trees of Engedi, like the roses of Jericho, like beautiful olive trees in the fields, like plane trees growing by the water.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁴ I was exalted like a palm tree on the sea shore, like rose bushes in Jericho, and like a fair olive tree in the plain. I was exalted like a plane tree.

Sirach 24:14 Cross References