Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer: Sirach 48:27With 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. |