Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The people honored him for killing his tens of thousands, and when he was crowned king, they praised him for being chosen by the Lord. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For he called upon the Lord the Almighty, and he gave strength in his right hand, to take away the mighty warrior, and to set up the horn of his nation. Sirach 47:4Did not he kill the giant, and take away reproach from his people? Sirach 47:5 In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath: Sirach 47:7 So in ten thousand did he glorify him, and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, in offering to him a crown of glory: Sirach 47:8 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and extirpated the Philistines the adversaries unto this day: he broke their horn for ever. Context Sirach 47…5In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath: 6For he called upon the Lord the Almighty, and he gave strength in his right hand, to take away the mighty warrior, and to set up the horn of his nation. 7So in ten thousand did he glorify him, and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, in offering to him a crown of glory:… Cross References Sirach 47:4 Did not he kill the giant, and take away reproach from his people? Sirach 47:5 In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath: Sirach 47:7 So in ten thousand did he glorify him, and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, in offering to him a crown of glory: Sirach 47:8 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and extirpated the Philistines the adversaries unto this day: he broke their horn for ever. |