Sirach 46:3
Good News Translation
No one could stand up to him; he was fighting a holy war for the Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
Who before him ever stood so firm? For he waged the wars of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
He had more courage than any warrior before him, because he was fighting at the Lord's command.

New American Bible
Who could withstand him when he fought the battles of the LORD?

Douay-Rheims Bible
How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities?

Sirach 46:1
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 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 46:4
Who before him hath so resisted? for the Lord himself brought the enemies.

Sirach 46:5
Was not the sun stopped in his anger, and one day made as two?

Context
Sirach 46
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. 3How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities? 4Who before him hath so resisted? for the Lord himself brought the enemies.…
Cross References
Sirach 46:1
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 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 46:4
Who before him hath so resisted? for the Lord himself brought the enemies.

Sirach 46:5
Was not the sun stopped in his anger, and one day made as two?



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 46:2
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