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Sirach 50:20 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give blessing to the Lord with his lips, and to glory in his name. "
Sirach 50:20
Verse in Context
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18 The singers also praised him with their voices. There was a sweet melody in the whole house.
19 And the people implored the Lord Most High, in prayer before him who is merciful, until the worship of the Lord was finished, and so they accomplished his service.
20 Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give blessing to the Lord with his lips, and to glory in his name.
21 He bowed himself down in worship the second time, to declare the blessing from the Most High.
22 Now bless the God of all, who everywhere does great things, who exalts our days from the womb, and deals with us according to his mercy.
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Sirach 50:1
"It was Simon, the son of Onias, the high priest, who in his life repaired the house, and in his days strengthened the temple."
Sirach 50:2
"The foundation was built by him to the height of the double walls, the lofty retaining walls of the temple enclosure."
Sirach 50:3
"In his days, a water cistern was dug, the brazen vessel like the sea in circumference."
Sirach 50:4
"He planned to save his people from ruin, and fortified the city against siege."
Sirach 50:5
"How glorious he was when the people gathered around him as he came out of the house of the veil!"
Sirach 50:6
"He was like the morning star among clouds, like the full moon,"
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