Sirach 49:1
Good News Translation
The memory of Josiah is as sweet as the fragrance of expertly blended incense, sweet as honey to the taste, like music with wine at a banquet.

New Revised Standard Version
The name of Josiah is like blended incense prepared by the skill of the perfumer; his memory is as sweet as honey to every mouth, and like music at a banquet of wine.

Contemporary English Version
The memory of Josiah is pleasant, like skillfully mixed incense or the taste of honey, or like music at a banquet where wine is served.

New American Bible
The name is like blended incense, made lasting by a skilled perfumer. Precious is his memory, like honey to the taste, like music at a banquet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer:

Sirach 48:27
With a great spirit he saw the things that are to come to pass at last, and comforted the mourners in Sion.

Sirach 48:28
He showed what should come to pass for ever, and secret things before they came.

Sirach 49:2
His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine.

Sirach 49:3
He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness.

Context
Sirach 49
1The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer: 2His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine.…
Cross References
Sirach 48:27
With a great spirit he saw the things that are to come to pass at last, and comforted the mourners in Sion.

Sirach 48:28
He showed what should come to pass for ever, and secret things before they came.

Sirach 49:2
His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine.

Sirach 49:3
He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 48:28
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