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In the 1881 edition of the King James Bible which included the Revised Version (RV) of the New Testament, an ancient Prologue by an uncertain author is included before the Prologue of the book:

In the 1881 edition of the [[King James Bible]] which included the Revised Version (RV) of the New Testament, an ancient Prologue by an uncertain author is included before the Prologue of the book:

::::::::::''A Prologue made by an uncertain Author''

::::::::::''A Prologue made by an uncertain Author''

<blockquote><big><big>T</big></big>HIS Jesus was the son of Sirach, and grandchild to Jesus of the same name with him; this man therefore lived in the latter times, after the people had been led away captive, and called home again, and after almost all the prophets. Now his grandfather Jesus, as he himself witnesseth, was a man of great diligence and wisdom among the Hebrews, who did not only gather the grave and short sentences of wise men, that had been before him, but himself also uttered some of his own, full of much understanding and wisdom. When as therefore the first Jesus died, leaving this book almost || perfected,<ref>The editor's footnote || found in the margin says: "or ''collected''", that is, the phrase translated, "almost perfected", can be alternatively translated, "almost collected".</ref> Sirach his son receiving it after him, left it to his own son Jesus, who having gotten it into his hands, compiled it all orderly into one volume, and called it Wisdom, entitling it both by his name, and his father's name, and his grandfather's; alluring the hearer by the very name of Wisdom, to have a greater love to the study of this book. It containeth therefore wise sayings, dark sentences, and parables; and certain particular ancient godly stories of men that pleased God; also his prayer and song; moreover, what benefits God had vouchsafed his people, and the plagues he had heaped upon their enemies. This Jesus did imitate Solomon, and was no less famous for wisdom and learning, both being a man of great learning, and so reputed also.</blockquote>

<blockquote><big><big>T</big></big>HIS Jesus was the son of Sirach, and grandchild to Jesus of the same name with him; this man therefore lived in the latter times, after the people had been led away captive, and called home again, and after almost all the prophets. Now his grandfather Jesus, as he himself witnesseth, was a man of great diligence and wisdom among the Hebrews, who did not only gather the grave and short sentences of wise men, that had been before him, but himself also uttered some of his own, full of much understanding and wisdom. When as therefore the first Jesus died, leaving this book almost || perfected,<ref>The editor's footnote || found in the margin says: "or ''collected''", that is, the phrase translated, "almost perfected", can be alternatively translated, "almost collected".</ref> Sirach his son receiving it after him, left it to his own son Jesus, who having gotten it into his hands, compiled it all orderly into one volume, and called it Wisdom, entitling it both by his name, and his father's name, and his grandfather's; alluring the hearer by the very name of Wisdom, to have a greater love to the study of this book. It containeth therefore wise sayings, dark sentences, and parables; and certain particular ancient godly stories of men that pleased God; also his prayer and song; moreover, what benefits God had vouchsafed his people, and the plagues he had heaped upon their enemies. This Jesus did imitate Solomon, and was no less famous for wisdom and learning, both being a man of great learning, and so reputed also.</blockquote>