Sirach 49:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version

And he guided his heart toward the Lord. And during the days of sinners, he strengthened piety.

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Common English Bible

Except for David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, all of them struck a bad chord, because they abandoned the Law of the Most High. The kings of Judah came to an end.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness.

Good News Translation (US Version)

All the kings, except David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, were terrible sinners, because they abandoned the Law of the Most High to the very end of the kingdom.

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

Except David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, all were wicked, because they abandoned the law of the Most High. The kings of Judah came to an end.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

David, Hezekiah, and Josiah were good kings, but the other kings of Judah sinned terribly and rejected the Law of God Most High. So he took away their kingdom

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

All the kings, except David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, were terrible sinners, because they abandoned the Law of the Most High to the very end of the kingdom.

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