Good News Translation
and laid the foundation for the high double wall and the fortifications of the Temple.

New Revised Standard Version
He laid the foundations for the high double walls, the high retaining walls for the temple enclosure.

Contemporary English Version
and he laid the foundations for the high double walls that went around it.

New American Bible
In his time also the retaining wall was built with powerful turrets for the temple precincts.

Douay-Rheims Bible
By him also the height of the temple was founded, the double building and the high walls of the temple.

By him also the height of the temple was founded, the double building and the high walls of the temple.

Sirach 49:19
Seth and Sem obtained glory among men: and above every soul Adam in the beginning,

Sirach 50:1
Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple.

Sirach 50:3
In his days the wells of water flowed out, and they were filled as the sea above measure.

Sirach 50:4
He took care of his nation, and delivered it from destruction.