Sirach 51:6
Thomson 1808
not in this edition
Brenton 1851
By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.
Greek · Brenton
Βασιλεῖ διαβολὴ γλώσσης ἀδίκου· ᾔγγισεν ἕως θανάτου ἡ ψυχή μου, καὶ ἡ ζωή μου ἦν σύνεγγυς ᾅδου κάτω.