Sirach 51:7
Good News Translation
enemies surrounded me everywhere. I looked for someone to help me, but there was no one there.

New Revised Standard Version
They surrounded me on every side, and there was no one to help me; I looked for human assistance, and there was none.

Contemporary English Version
Enemies surrounded me, and I called for help-- but no one came.

New American Bible
I turned every way, but there was no one to help; I looked for support but there was none.

Douay-Rheims Bible
From the depth of the belly of hell, and from an unclean tongue, and from lying words, from an unjust king, and from a slanderous tongue:

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From the depth of the belly of hell, and from an unclean tongue, and from lying words, from an unjust king, and from a slanderous tongue:

Sirach 51:5
Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about:

Sirach 51:6
From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt.

Sirach 51:8
My soul shall praise the Lord even to death.

Sirach 51:9
And my life was drawing near to hell beneath.

Context
Sirach 51
6From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt. 7From the depth of the belly of hell, and from an unclean tongue, and from lying words, from an unjust king, and from a slanderous tongue: 8My soul shall praise the Lord even to death.…
Cross References
Sirach 51:5
Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about:

Sirach 51:6
From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt.

Sirach 51:8
My soul shall praise the Lord even to death.

Sirach 51:9
And my life was drawing near to hell beneath.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 51:6
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