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Sirach 47:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs of the flock. "

Sirach 47:3

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1 After him, Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David.

2 As is the fat when it is separated from the peace offering, so was David separated from the children of Israel.

3 He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs of the flock.

4 In his youth didn’t he kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people when he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, and beat down the boasting Goliath?

5 For he called upon the Most High Lord, and he gave him strength in his right hand to kill a man mighty in war, to exalt the horn of his people.

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Sirach 47:1

"After him, Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David."

Sirach 47:2

"As is the fat when it is separated from the peace offering, so was David separated from the children of Israel."

Sirach 47:4

"In his youth didn’t he kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people when he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, and beat down the boasting Goliath?"

Sirach 47:5

"For he called upon the Most High Lord, and he gave him strength in his right hand to kill a man mighty in war, to exalt the horn of his people."

Sirach 47:6

"So they glorified him for his tens of thousands, and praised him for the blessings of the Lord, in that a glorious diadem was given to him."

Sirach 47:7

"For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and defeated the Philistines his adversaries. He broke their horn in pieces to this day."

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