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Sirach 50:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He planned to save his people from ruin, and fortified the city against siege. "
Sirach 50:4
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2 The foundation was built by him to the height of the double walls, the lofty retaining walls of the temple enclosure.
3 In his days, a water cistern was dug, the brazen vessel like the sea in circumference.
4 He planned to save his people from ruin, and fortified the city against siege.
5 How glorious he was when the people gathered around him as he came out of the house of the veil!
6 He was like the morning star among clouds, like the full moon,
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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 50:5
"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,"
Sirach 50:7
"like the sun shining on the temple of the Most High, like the rainbow shining in clouds of glory,"
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