Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation We are confused and fearful, dreading the day of our death-- New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Their thoughts, and fears of the heart, their imagination of things to come, and the day of their end: Sirach 39:41Now therefore with the whole heart and mouth praise ye him, and bless the name of the Lord. Sirach 40:1 Great labour is created for all men, and a heavy yoke is upon the children of Adam from the day of their coming out of their mother's womb, until the day of their burial into the mother of all. Sirach 40:3 From him that sitteth on a glorious throne, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes: Sirach 40:4 From him that weareth purple, and beareth the crown, even to him that is covered with rough linen: wrath, envy, trouble, unquietness, and the fear of death, continual anger, and strife, Context Sirach 40…1Great labour is created for all men, and a heavy yoke is upon the children of Adam from the day of their coming out of their mother's womb, until the day of their burial into the mother of all. 2Their thoughts, and fears of the heart, their imagination of things to come, and the day of their end: 3From him that sitteth on a glorious throne, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes:… Cross References Sirach 39:41 Now therefore with the whole heart and mouth praise ye him, and bless the name of the Lord. Sirach 40:1 Great labour is created for all men, and a heavy yoke is upon the children of Adam from the day of their coming out of their mother's womb, until the day of their burial into the mother of all. Sirach 40:3 From him that sitteth on a glorious throne, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes: Sirach 40:4 From him that weareth purple, and beareth the crown, even to him that is covered with rough linen: wrath, envy, trouble, unquietness, and the fear of death, continual anger, and strife, |