Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Didn't a tree once make bitter water fit to drink, so that the Lord's power might be known? New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Was not bitter water made sweet with wood? Sirach 38:3The skill of the physician shall lift up his head, and in the sight of great men he shall be praised. Sirach 38:4 The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them. Sirach 38:6 The virtue of these things is come to the knowledge of men, and the most High hath given knowledge to men, that he may be honoured in his wonders. Sirach 38:7 By these he shall cure and shall allay their pains, and of these the apothecary shall make sweet confections, and shall make up ointments of health, and of his works there shall be no end. Context Sirach 38…4The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them. 5Was not bitter water made sweet with wood? 6The virtue of these things is come to the knowledge of men, and the most High hath given knowledge to men, that he may be honoured in his wonders.… Cross References Sirach 38:3 The skill of the physician shall lift up his head, and in the sight of great men he shall be praised. Sirach 38:4 The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them. Sirach 38:6 The virtue of these things is come to the knowledge of men, and the most High hath given knowledge to men, that he may be honoured in his wonders. Sirach 38:7 By these he shall cure and shall allay their pains, and of these the apothecary shall make sweet confections, and shall make up ointments of health, and of his works there shall be no end. |
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