Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But Aaron, unlike the rest of the people, was to inherit no land, no special portion of his own. The Lord himself would be all he needed. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And strangers stood up against him, and through envy the men that were with Dathan and Abiron, compassed him about in the wilderness, and the congregation of Core in their wrath. Sirach 45:20He chose him out of all men living, to offer sacrifice to God, incense, and a good savour, for a memorial to make reconciliation for his people: Sirach 45:21 And he gave him power in his commandments, in the covenants of his judgments, that he should teach Jacob his testimonies, and give light to Israel in his law. Sirach 45:23 The Lord God saw and it pleased him not, and they were consumed in his wrathful indignation. Sirach 45:24 He wrought wonders upon them, and consumed them with a flame of fire. Context Sirach 45…21And he gave him power in his commandments, in the covenants of his judgments, that he should teach Jacob his testimonies, and give light to Israel in his law. 22And strangers stood up against him, and through envy the men that were with Dathan and Abiron, compassed him about in the wilderness, and the congregation of Core in their wrath. 23The Lord God saw and it pleased him not, and they were consumed in his wrathful indignation.… Cross References Sirach 45:20 He chose him out of all men living, to offer sacrifice to God, incense, and a good savour, for a memorial to make reconciliation for his people: Sirach 45:21 And he gave him power in his commandments, in the covenants of his judgments, that he should teach Jacob his testimonies, and give light to Israel in his law. Sirach 45:23 The Lord God saw and it pleased him not, and they were consumed in his wrathful indignation. Sirach 45:24 He wrought wonders upon them, and consumed them with a flame of fire. |