Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Lord renewed that covenant with Isaac, and then again with Jacob, repeating the promise that Abraham's descendants would be a blessing to the whole human race. The Lord assured Jacob that he would bless him; he gave him the land that would be his, dividing it into twelve parts, one for each of the tribes. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth, Sirach 44:20Abraham 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. Sirach 44:21 In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful. Sirach 44:23 And that he would exalt his seed as the stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. Sirach 44:24 And he did in like manner with Isaac for the sake of Abraham his father. Context Sirach 44…21In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful. 22Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth, 23And that he would exalt his seed as the stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.… Cross References Sirach 44:20 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 44:21 In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful. Sirach 44:23 And that he would exalt his seed as the stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. Sirach 44:24 And he did in like manner with Isaac for the sake of Abraham his father. |