Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He wiped out all his enemies and permanently crushed the Philistines, so that they never again became a threat. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 47:5In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath: Sirach 47:6 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 47:8 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and extirpated the Philistines the adversaries unto this day: he broke their horn for ever. Sirach 47:9 In all his works he gave thanks to the holy one, and to the most High, with words of glory. Context Sirach 47…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: 8For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and extirpated the Philistines the adversaries unto this day: he broke their horn for ever.… Cross References Sirach 47:5 In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath: Sirach 47:6 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 47:8 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and extirpated the Philistines the adversaries unto this day: he broke their horn for ever. Sirach 47:9 In all his works he gave thanks to the holy one, and to the most High, with words of glory. |