Sirach 48:23
Good News Translation
He made the sun move backward and lengthened the king's life.

New Revised Standard Version
In Isaiah’s days the sun went backward, and he prolonged the life of the king.

Contemporary English Version
One time, Isaiah caused the sun to move backward, and he gave a longer life to the king.

New American Bible
In his lifetime he turned back the sun and prolonged the life of the king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet.

Sirach 48:21
Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.

Sirach 48:22
And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice.

Sirach 48:24
He overthrew the army of the Assyrians, and the angel of the Lord destroyed them.

Sirach 48:25
For Ezechias did that which pleased God, and walked valiantly in the way of David his father, which Isaias, the great prophet, and faithful in the sight of God, had commanded him.

Context
Sirach 48
22And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice. 23He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet. 24He overthrew the army of the Assyrians, and the angel of the Lord destroyed them.…
Cross References
Sirach 48:21
Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.

Sirach 48:22
And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice.

Sirach 48:24
He overthrew the army of the Assyrians, and the angel of the Lord destroyed them.

Sirach 48:25
For Ezechias did that which pleased God, and walked valiantly in the way of David his father, which Isaias, the great prophet, and faithful in the sight of God, had commanded him.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 48:22
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