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Sirach 48:14 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" As in his life he did wonders, so his works were also marvelous in death. "
Sirach 48:14
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12 Elijah was wrapped in a whirlwind. Elisha was filled with his spirit. In his days he was not moved by the fear of any ruler, and no one brought him into subjection.
13 Nothing was too hard for him. When he was buried, his body prophesied.
14 As in his life he did wonders, so his works were also marvelous in death.
15 For all this the people didn’t repent. They didn’t depart from their sins, until they were carried away as a plunder from their land, and were scattered through all the earth. The people were left very few in number, but with a ruler from the house of David.
16 Some of them did that which was right, but some multiplied sins.
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Sirach 48:1
"Then Elijah arose, the prophet like fire. His word burned like a torch."
Sirach 48:2
"He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal made them few in number."
Sirach 48:3
"By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens. He brought down fire three times."
Sirach 48:4
"How you were glorified, O Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is like yours?"
Sirach 48:5
"You raised up a dead man from death, from Hades, by the word of the Most High."
Sirach 48:6
"You brought down kings to destruction, and honorable men from their sickbeds."
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