Good News Translation
Only Moses and Aaron were more famous for their intense devotion to the Lord than Phinehas son of Eleazar. He brought about forgiveness for Israel's sin by standing firm in brave determination when everyone else was in rebellion.

New Revised Standard Version
Phinehas son of Eleazar ranks third in glory for being zealous in the fear of the Lord, and standing firm, when the people turned away, in the noble courage of his soul; and he made atonement for Israel.

Contemporary English Version
Phinehas son of Eleazar is almost as famous as Moses and Aaron. Phinehas was brave and eager to obey the Lord, when the other Israelites were unfaithful. And so, because of what he did, God spared Israel

New American Bible
too, the son of Eleazar, was the courageous third of his line When, zealous for the God of all, he met the crisis of his people And, at the prompting of his noble heart, atoned for the children of Israel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord God saw and it pleased him not, and they were consumed in his wrathful indignation.

The Lord God saw and it pleased him not, and they were consumed in his wrathful indignation.

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 45:22
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 45:24
He wrought wonders upon them, and consumed them with a flame of fire.

Sirach 45:25
And he added glory to Aaron, and gave him an inheritance, and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase of the earth.