Sirach 51:19 - Catholic Public Domain Version I asked for her before the temple, and even to the very end, I will inquire after her. And she flourished like a newly-ripened grape. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible My whole being grappled with her, and I was brought to perfection in my performance of the Law. I spread out my hands toward heaven, and I kept in mind my ignorance of her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I prayed for her before the temple, and unto the very end I will seek after her, and she flourished as a grape soon ripe. Good News Translation (US Version) I fought for Wisdom and was strict in my conduct. When I prayed, I sadly confessed how far short of Wisdom I fell. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers My soul has wrestled with her. In my conduct I was exact. I spread out my hands to the heaven above, and bewailed my ignorances of her. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Whenever I had to struggle to follow her completely, I would lift my hands in prayer and tell God I was sorry I knew so little of Wisdom. Good News Bible (Anglicised) I fought for Wisdom and was strict in my conduct. When I prayed, I sadly confessed how far short of Wisdom I fell. |