Sirach: The Translator’s Prologue (WEB)

World English Bible

Readable historical edition

Translator’s prologue preceding Sirach 1; supplements the existing Sirach text

Edition and sources

Edition / translator: World English Bible, official USFM distribution, Sirach introduction.
Edition date: 2020 stable text; retrieved 2026-09-14
Ancient composition: No new ancient composition date asserted by this import. Edition dates describe translations or printings, not ancient composition.
Language of acquired text: English
Public access: Historical public-domain translation; source attribution retained. Modern website content is excluded.

Rights and provenance record

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Work: sirach-translator-prologue · edition: sirach-translator-prologue-source-edition. Reviewed 14 September 2026.

Headings and locators follow this edition. Large sections continue across labelled reading parts. Commentary is identified separately.

Opening and sections