Other translations
New Catholic Bible
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself to endure trials.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing.
Good News Translation®
My child, if you are going to serve the Lord, be prepared for times when you will be put to the test.
Wycliffe Bible
Son, nighing (or approaching) to the service of God, stand thou in rightfulness, and dread; and make ready thy soul to (or for) temptation. [Son, nighing (or approaching) to the servage of God, stand in rightwiseness, and dread; and prepare thou thy soul to tempting.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
My son, if you come forward to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for temptation.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing.
Common English Bible © 2011
My child, if you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials.
Revised Standard Version
My son, if you come forward to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for temptation.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing.