Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He kept the Law of the Most High and made a covenant with him, a covenant marked on his body. When he was put to the test, he was found faithful. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him. Sirach 44:18Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came. Sirach 44:19 The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood. Sirach 44:21 In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful. Sirach 44:22 Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth, Context Sirach 44…19The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood. 20Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him. 21In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful.… Cross References Sirach 44:18 Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came. Sirach 44:19 The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood. Sirach 44:21 In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful. Sirach 44:22 Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth, |