Sirach 34:31
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CEB
So when people fast because of their sins, and then go and do the same things again, who will listen to their prayer, and what did they gain by humbling themselves?
DRA
So a man that fasteth for his sins, and doth the same again, what doth his humbling himself profit him? who will hear his prayer?
NABRE
So one who fasts for sins, but goes and commits them again: Who will hear his prayer, what is gained by mortification?
NCB
So it is with the one who fasts for his sins and then goes out and commits them again. Who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by his penance?
NRSVA
So if someone fasts for his sins, and goes again and does the same things, who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by humbling himself?
NRSVACE
So if someone fasts for his sins, and goes again and does the same things, who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by humbling himself?
NRSVCE
So if one fasts for his sins, and goes again and does the same things, who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by humbling himself?
NRSVUE
So if one fasts for his sins and goes again and does the same things, who will listen to his prayer? And what has he gained by humbling himself?
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