Sirach 7:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ Do not seek from the Lord the highest office, nor the seat of honor from the king.

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Common English Bible

⁴ Don’t seek political power from the Lord or a seat of honor from the king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Do not seek a role of leadership from the Lord, and do not seek a seat of honor from the king.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Seek not of the Lord a pre-eminence, nor of the king the seat of honour.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁴ Don't ask the Lord for a place of honor or ask the king for an important position.

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

⁴ Don’t seek preeminence from the Lord, nor the seat of honor from the king.

Sirach 7:4 Cross References