Sirach 50
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:
1Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple.
2And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortress of the wall about the temple:
2By him also the height of the temple was founded, the double building and the high walls of the temple.
3In his days the cistern to receive water, being in compass as the sea, was covered with plates of brass:
3In his days the wells of water flowed out, and they were filled as the sea above measure.
4He took care of the temple that it should not fall, and fortified the city against besieging:
4He took care of his nation, and delivered it from destruction.
5How was he honoured in the midst of the people in his coming out of the sanctuary!
5He prevailed to enlarge the city, and obtained glory in his conversation with the people: and enlarged the entrance of the house and the court.
6He was as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full:
6He shone in his days as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full.
7As the sun shining upon the temple of the most High, and as the rainbow giving light in the bright clouds:
7And as the sun when it shineth, so did he shine in the temple of God.
8And as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, as lilies by the rivers of waters, and as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer:
8And as the rainbow giving light in the bright clouds, and as the flower of roses in the days of the spring, and as the lilies that are on the brink of the water, and as the sweet smelling frankincense in the time of summer.
9As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessel of beaten gold set with all manner of precious stones:
9As a bright Are, and frankincense burning in the fire.
10And as a fair olive tree budding forth fruit, and as a cypress tree which groweth up to the clouds.
10As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone.
11When he put on the robe of honour, and was clothed with the perfection of glory, when he went up to the holy altar, he made the garment of holiness honourable.
11As an olive tree budding forth, and a cypress tree rearing itself on high, when he put on the robe of glory, and was clothed with the perfection of power.
12When he took the portions out of the priests’ hands, he himself stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed about, as a young cedar in Libanus; and as palm trees compassed they him round about.
12When he went up to the holy altar, he honoured the vesture of holiness.
13So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel.
13And when he took the portions out of the hands of the priests, he himself stood by the altar. And about him was the ring of his brethren: and as the cedar planted in mount Libanus,
14And finishing the service at the altar, that he might adorn the offering of the most high Almighty,
14And as branches of palm trees, they stood round about him, and all the sons of Aaron in their glory.
15He stretched out his hand to the cup, and poured of the blood of the grape, he poured out at the foot of the altar a sweetsmelling savour unto the most high King of all.
15And the oblation of the Lord was in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel: and finishing his service, on the altar, to honour the offering of the most high Ring,
16Then shouted the sons of Aaron, and sounded the silver trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High.
16He stretched forth his hand to make a libation, and offered of the blood of the grape.
17Then all the people together hasted, and fell down to the earth upon their faces to worship their Lord God Almighty, the most High.
17He poured out at the foot of the altar a divine odour to the most high Prince.
18The singers also sang praises with their voices, with great variety of sounds was there made sweet melody.
18Then the sons of Aaron shouted, they sounded with beaten trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard for a remembrance before God.
19And the people besought the Lord, the most High, by prayer before him that is merciful, till the solemnity of the Lord was ended, and they had finished his service.
19Then all the people together made haste, and fell down to the earth upon their faces, to adore the Lord their God, and to pray to the Almighty God the most High.
20Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to rejoice in his name.
20And the singers lifted up their voices. and in the great house the sound of sweet melody was increased.
21And they bowed themselves down to worship the second time, that they might receive a blessing from the most High.
21And the people in prayer besought the Lord the most High, until the worship of the Lord was perfected, and they had finished their office.
22Now therefore bless ye the God of all, which only doeth wondrous things every where, which exalteth our days from the womb, and dealeth with us according to his mercy.
22Then coming down, he lifted up his hands over all the congregation of the children of Israel, to give glory to God with his lips, and to glory in his name:
23He grant us joyfulness of heart, and that peace may be in our days in Israel for ever:
23And he repeated his prayer, willing to shew the power of God.
24That he would confirm his mercy with us, and deliver us at his time!
24And now pray ye to the God of all, who hath done great things in all the earth, who hath increased our days from our mother’s womb, and hath done with us according to his mercy.
25There be two manner of nations which my heart abhorreth, and the third is no nation:
25May he grant us joyfulness of heart, and that there be peace in our days in Israel for ever:
26They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, and they that dwell among the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem.
26That Israel may believe that the mercy of God is with us, to deliver us in his days.
27Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.
27There are two nations which my soul abhorreth: and the third is no nation, which I hate:
28Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things; and he that layeth them up in his heart shall become wise.
28They that sit on mount Seir, and the Philistines, and the foolish people that dwell in Sichem.
29For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giveth wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. Amen, Amen.
29Jesus the son of Sirach, of Jerusalem, hath written in this book the doctrine of wisdom and instruction, who renewed wisdom from his heart.
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30Blessed is he that is conversant in these good things: and he that layeth them up in his heart, shall be wise always.
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31For if he do them, he shall be strong to do all things: because the light of God guideth his steps.
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