Sirach 49
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1The remembrance of Josias is like the composition of the perfume that is made by the art of the apothecary: it is sweet as honey in all mouths, and as musick at a banquet of wine.
1The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer:
2He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.
2His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine.
3He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.
3He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness.
4All, except David and Ezekias and Josias, were defective: for they forsook the law of the most High, even the kings of Juda failed.
4And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness.
5Therefore he gave their power unto others, and their glory to a strange nation.
5Except David, and Ezechias, and Josias, all committed sin.
6They burnt the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made the streets desolate, according to the prophecy of Jeremias.
6For the kings of Juda forsook the law of the most High, and despised the fear of God.
7For they entreated him evil, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother’s womb, that he might root out, and afflict, and destroy; and that he might build up also, and plant.
7So they gave their kingdom to others, and their glory to a strange nation.
8It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, which was shewed him upon the chariot of the cherubims.
8They burnt the chosen city of holiness, and made the streets thereof desolate according to the prediction of Jeremias.
9For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right.
9For they treated him evil, who was consecrated a prophet from his mother’s womb, to overthrow, and pluck up, and destroy, and to build again, and renew.
10And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.
10It was Ezechiel that saw the glorious vision, which was shewn him upon the chariot of cherubims.
11How shall we magnify Zorobabel? even he was as a signet on the right hand:
11For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of rain, and of doing good to them that shewed right ways.
12So was Jesus the son of Josedec: who in their time builded the house, and set up an holy temple to the Lord, which was prepared for everlasting glory.
12And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up out of their place: for they strengthened Jacob, and redeemed themselves by strong faith.
13And among the elect was Neemias, whose renown is great, who raised up for us the walls that were fallen, and set up the gates and the bars, and raised up our ruins again.
13How shall we magnify Zorobabel? for he was as a signet on the right hand;
14But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; for he was taken from the earth.
14In like manner Jesus the son of Josedec? who in their days built the house, and set up a holy temple to the Lord, prepared for everlasting glory.
15Neither was there a young man born like Joseph, a governor of his brethren, a stay of the people, whose bones were regarded of the Lord.
15And let Nehemias be a long time remembered, who raised up for us our walls that were cast down, and set up the gates and the bars, who rebuilt our houses.
16Sem and Seth were in great honour among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in creation.
16No man was born upon earth like Henoch: for he also was taken up from the earth.
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17Nor as Joseph, who was a man born prince of his brethren, the support of his family, the ruler of his brethren, the stay of the people:
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18And his bones were visited, and after death they prophesied.
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19Seth and Sem obtained glory among men: and above every soul Adam in the beginning.
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