Sirach 33:17
Good News Translation
But I want you to know that I have not done all this work for myself alone, but for everyone who wants to learn.

New Revised Standard Version
by the blessing of the Lord I arrived first, and like a grape-picker I filled my wine press.

Contemporary English Version
But the Lord blessed me, and I gathered enough grapes to fill a wine-pit.

New American Bible
Since by the Lord’s blessing I have made progress till like a grape-picker I have filled my wine press,

Douay-Rheims Bible
In the blessing of God I also have hoped: and as one that gathereth grapes, have I filled the winepress.

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In the blessing of God I also have hoped: and as one that gathereth grapes, have I filled the winepress.

Sirach 33:15
Good is set against evil, and life against death: so also is the sinner against a just man. And so look upon all the works of the most High. Two and two, and one against another.

Sirach 33:16
And I awaked last of all, and as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers.

Sirach 33:18
See that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all that seek discipline.

Sirach 33:19
Hear me, ye great men, and all ye people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the church.

Context
Sirach 33
16And I awaked last of all, and as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers. 17In the blessing of God I also have hoped: and as one that gathereth grapes, have I filled the winepress. 18See that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all that seek discipline.…
Cross References
Sirach 33:15
Good is set against evil, and life against death: so also is the sinner against a just man. And so look upon all the works of the most High. Two and two, and one against another.

Sirach 33:16
And I awaked last of all, and as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers.

Sirach 33:18
See that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all that seek discipline.

Sirach 33:19
Hear me, ye great men, and all ye people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the church.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 33:16
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