Sirach 18:6
Good News Translation
We cannot add to them; we cannot subtract from them. There is no way to comprehend the marvelous things the Lord has done.

New Revised Standard Version
It is not possible to diminish or increase them, nor is it possible to fathom the wonders of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Nor can we make that number larger or smaller. We just stand in amazement at the things he has done,

New American Bible
No one can lessen, increase, or fathom the wonders of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.

Sirach 18:4
And who shall show forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?

Sirach 18:5
Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God.

Sirach 18:7
What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?

Sirach 18:8
The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years, as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.

Context
Sirach 18
5Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God. 6When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss. 7What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?…
Cross References
Sirach 18:4
And who shall show forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?

Sirach 18:5
Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God.

Sirach 18:7
What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?

Sirach 18:8
The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years, as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 18:5
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