Sirach 46:18
Good News Translation
and destroyed all the enemy rulers of Philistia.

New Revised Standard Version
he subdued the leaders of the enemy and all the rulers of the Philistines.

Contemporary English Version
and defeated the leaders of Tyre and Philistia.

New American Bible
He brought low the rulers of the enemy and destroyed all the lords of the Philistines.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he was known to be faithful in his words, because he saw the God of light:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he was known to be faithful in his words, because he saw the God of light:

Sirach 46:16
Samuel the prophet of the Lord, the beloved of the Lord his God, established a new government, and anointed princes over his people.

Sirach 46:17
By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the God of Jacob beheld, and by his fidelity he was proved a prophet.

Sirach 46:19
And called upon the name of the Lord Almighty, in fighting against the enemies who beset him on every side, when he offered a lamb without blemish.

Sirach 46:20
And the Lord thundered from heaven, and with a great noise made his voice to be heard.

Context
Sirach 46
17By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the God of Jacob beheld, and by his fidelity he was proved a prophet. 18And he was known to be faithful in his words, because he saw the God of light: 19And called upon the name of the Lord Almighty, in fighting against the enemies who beset him on every side, when he offered a lamb without blemish.…
Cross References
Sirach 46:16
Samuel the prophet of the Lord, the beloved of the Lord his God, established a new government, and anointed princes over his people.

Sirach 46:17
By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the God of Jacob beheld, and by his fidelity he was proved a prophet.

Sirach 46:19
And called upon the name of the Lord Almighty, in fighting against the enemies who beset him on every side, when he offered a lamb without blemish.

Sirach 46:20
And the Lord thundered from heaven, and with a great noise made his voice to be heard.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 46:17
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