Sirach 38:8
New Revised Standard Version
the pharmacist makes a mixture from them. God’s works will never be finished; and from him health spreads over all the earth.

Contemporary English Version
God will always be at work bringing health to everyone on earth.

New American Bible
and the druggist prepares his medicines. Thus God’s work continues without cease in its efficacy on the surface of the earth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the peace of God is over all the face of the earth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the peace of God is over all the face of the earth.

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.

Sirach 38:9
My son, in thy sickness neglect not thyself, but pray to the Lord, and he shall heal thee.

Sirach 38:10
Turn away from sin and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all offence.

Context
Sirach 38
7By 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. 8For the peace of God is over all the face of the earth. 9My son, in thy sickness neglect not thyself, but pray to the Lord, and he shall heal thee.…
Cross References
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.

Sirach 38:9
My son, in thy sickness neglect not thyself, but pray to the Lord, and he shall heal thee.

Sirach 38:10
Turn away from sin and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all offence.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 38:7
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