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 3:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18952 For the Lord hath given the father glory as touching the children, And hath confirmed the judgement of the mother as touching the sons. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible2 The Lord gives pride of place to a father above his children and establishes a mother’s judgment above that of her offspring. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version2 Sons, listen to the judgment of your father, and act accordingly, so that you may be saved. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 for the Lord has given fathers authority over their children and given children the obligation to obey their mothers. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 For the Lord honors the father over the children, and has confirmed the judgment of the mother over her sons. See the chapter |