Sirach 49:13
Good News Translation
The memory of Nehemiah is also great. He rebuilt the ruined walls of Jerusalem, installing the gates and bars. He rebuilt our homes.

New Revised Standard Version
The memory of Nehemiah also is lasting; he raised our fallen walls, and set up gates and bars, and rebuilt our ruined houses.

Contemporary English Version
We should honor Nehemiah because he rebuilt the homes in Jerusalem; he repaired the city walls and put in strong new gates.

New American Bible
Exalted be the memory of ! He rebuilt our ruined walls, Restored our shattered defenses, and set up gates and bars.

Douay-Rheims Bible
How shall we magnify Zorobabel? for he was as a signet on the right hand;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

How shall we magnify Zorobabel? for he was as a signet on the right hand;

Sirach 49:11
For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of rain, and of doing good to them that shewed right ways.

Sirach 49:12
And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up out of their place: for they strengthened Jacob, and redeemed themselves by strong faith.

Sirach 49:14
In like manner Jesus the son of Josedec who in their days built the house, and set up a holy temple to the Lord, prepared for everlasting glory.

Sirach 49:15
And let Nehemias be a long time remembered, who raised up for us our walls that were cast down, and set up the gates and the bars, who rebuilt our houses.

Context
Sirach 49
12And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up out of their place: for they strengthened Jacob, and redeemed themselves by strong faith. 13How shall we magnify Zorobabel? for he was as a signet on the right hand; 14In like manner Jesus the son of Josedec who in their days built the house, and set up a holy temple to the Lord, prepared for everlasting glory.…
Cross References
Sirach 49:11
For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of rain, and of doing good to them that shewed right ways.

Sirach 49:12
And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up out of their place: for they strengthened Jacob, and redeemed themselves by strong faith.

Sirach 49:14
In like manner Jesus the son of Josedec who in their days built the house, and set up a holy temple to the Lord, prepared for everlasting glory.

Sirach 49:15
And let Nehemias be a long time remembered, who raised up for us our walls that were cast down, and set up the gates and the bars, who rebuilt our houses.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 49:12
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