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Sirach 47:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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 47:5
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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.
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.
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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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 47:3
"He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs of the flock."
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 47:6
"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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