Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Then Simon came down from the altar, raised his hands over the whole assembly of Israel, and reverently pronounced the blessing from the Lord, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the singers lifted up their voices, and in the great house the sound of sweet melody was increased. Sirach 50:18Then the sons of Aaron shouted, they sounded with beaten trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard for a remembrance before God. Sirach 50:19 Then all the people together made haste, and fell down to the earth upon their faces, to adore the Lord their God, and to pray to the Almighty God the most High. Sirach 50:21 And the people in prayer besought the Lord the most High, until the worship of the Lord was perfected, and they had finished their office. Sirach 50:22 Then coming down, he lifted up his hands over all the congregation of the children of Israel, to give glory to God with his lips, and to glory in his name: Context Sirach 50…19Then all the people together made haste, and fell down to the earth upon their faces, to adore the Lord their God, and to pray to the Almighty God the most High. 20And the singers lifted up their voices, and in the great house the sound of sweet melody was increased. 21And the people in prayer besought the Lord the most High, until the worship of the Lord was perfected, and they had finished their office.… Cross References Sirach 50:18 Then the sons of Aaron shouted, they sounded with beaten trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard for a remembrance before God. Sirach 50:19 Then all the people together made haste, and fell down to the earth upon their faces, to adore the Lord their God, and to pray to the Almighty God the most High. Sirach 50:21 And the people in prayer besought the Lord the most High, until the worship of the Lord was perfected, and they had finished their office. Sirach 50:22 Then coming down, he lifted up his hands over all the congregation of the children of Israel, to give glory to God with his lips, and to glory in his name: |