Sirach 50:10
Good News Translation
like an olive tree loaded with fruit, like a cypress tree towering into the clouds.

New Revised Standard Version
like an olive tree laden with fruit, and like a cypress towering in the clouds.

Contemporary English Version
or like an olive tree heavy with olives, or a cypress tree reaching toward the clouds.

New American Bible
Like a luxuriant olive tree heavy with fruit, a plant with branches abounding in oil;

Douay-Rheims Bible
As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone.

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As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone.

Sirach 50:8
And as the rainbow giving light in bright clouds, and as the flower of roses in the days of the spring, and as the lilies that are on the brink of the water, and as the sweet smelling frankincense in the time of summer.

Sirach 50:9
As a bright fire, and frankincense burning in the fire.

Sirach 50:11
As an olive tree budding forth, and a cypress tree rearing itself on high, when he put on the robe of glory, and was clothed with the perfection of power.

Sirach 50:12
When he went up to the holy altar, he honoured the vesture of holiness.

Context
Sirach 50
9As a bright fire, and frankincense burning in the fire. 10As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone. 11As an olive tree budding forth, and a cypress tree rearing itself on high, when he put on the robe of glory, and was clothed with the perfection of power.…
Cross References
Sirach 50:8
And as the rainbow giving light in bright clouds, and as the flower of roses in the days of the spring, and as the lilies that are on the brink of the water, and as the sweet smelling frankincense in the time of summer.

Sirach 50:9
As a bright fire, and frankincense burning in the fire.

Sirach 50:11
As an olive tree budding forth, and a cypress tree rearing itself on high, when he put on the robe of glory, and was clothed with the perfection of power.

Sirach 50:12
When he went up to the holy altar, he honoured the vesture of holiness.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 50:9
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