Sirach 44:16
Good News Translation
Enoch pleased the Lord and was taken up into heaven. He became an inspiration for repentance for all time to come.

New Revised Standard Version
Enoch pleased the Lord and was taken up, an example of repentance to all generations.

Contemporary English Version
Enoch turned to the Lord and became an example for all time, and the Lord was so pleased that he took Enoch to heaven.

New American Bible
[ walked with the LORD and was taken, that succeeding generations might learn by his example.]

Douay-Rheims Bible
Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations.

Sirach 44:14
Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation.

Sirach 44:15
Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise.

Sirach 44:17
Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation.

Sirach 44:18
Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came.

Context
Sirach 44
15Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise. 16Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations. 17Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation.…
Cross References
Sirach 44:14
Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation.

Sirach 44:15
Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise.

Sirach 44:17
Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation.

Sirach 44:18
Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 44:15
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