Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When the priests handed him the portions of the sacrifice as he stood beside the altar with his assistants circling him like a wreath, he was like a young cedar of Lebanon surrounded by palm trees. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge When he went up to the holy altar, he honoured the vesture of holiness. Sirach 50:10As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone. 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 50:13 And when he took the portions out of the hands of the priests, he himself stood by the altar. And about him was the ring of his brethren: and as the cedar planted in mount Libanus, Sirach 50:14 And as branches of palm trees, they stood round about him, and all the sons of Aaron in their glory. Context Sirach 50…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. 12When he went up to the holy altar, he honoured the vesture of holiness. 13And when he took the portions out of the hands of the priests, he himself stood by the altar. And about him was the ring of his brethren: and as the cedar planted in mount Libanus,… Cross References Sirach 50:10 As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone. 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 50:13 And when he took the portions out of the hands of the priests, he himself stood by the altar. And about him was the ring of his brethren: and as the cedar planted in mount Libanus, Sirach 50:14 And as branches of palm trees, they stood round about him, and all the sons of Aaron in their glory. |