Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Joshua son of Nun was a great soldier and the next of the prophets after Moses. He lived up to the meaning of his name as the great deliverer of the Lord's chosen people. He defeated the enemies that attacked them, so that Israel could claim its land. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according to his name, Sirach 45:30Therefore he made to him a covenant of peace, to be the prince of the sanctuary, and of his people, that the dignity of priesthood should be to him and to his seed for ever. Sirach 45:31 And a covenant to David the king, the son of Jesse of the tribe of Juda, an inheritance to him and to his seed, that he might give wisdom into our heart to judge his people in justice, that their good things might not be abolished, and he made their glory in their nation everlasting. Sirach 46:2 Very great for the saving the elect of God, to overthrow the enemies that rose up against them, that he might get the inheritance for Israel. Sirach 46:3 How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities? Context Sirach 46… 1Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according to his name, 2Very great for the saving the elect of God, to overthrow the enemies that rose up against them, that he might get the inheritance for Israel.… Cross References Sirach 45:30 Therefore he made to him a covenant of peace, to be the prince of the sanctuary, and of his people, that the dignity of priesthood should be to him and to his seed for ever. Sirach 45:31 And a covenant to David the king, the son of Jesse of the tribe of Juda, an inheritance to him and to his seed, that he might give wisdom into our heart to judge his people in justice, that their good things might not be abolished, and he made their glory in their nation everlasting. Sirach 46:2 Very great for the saving the elect of God, to overthrow the enemies that rose up against them, that he might get the inheritance for Israel. Sirach 46:3 How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities? |