Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He was like the morning star shining through the clouds, like the full moon, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He shone in his days as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full. Sirach 50:4He took care of his nation, and delivered it from destruction. Sirach 50:5 He prevailed to enlarge the city, and obtained glory in his conversation with the people: and enlarged the entrance of the house and the court. Sirach 50:7 And as the sun when it shineth, so did he shine in the temple of God. 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. Context Sirach 50…5He prevailed to enlarge the city, and obtained glory in his conversation with the people: and enlarged the entrance of the house and the court. 6He shone in his days as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full. 7And as the sun when it shineth, so did he shine in the temple of God.… Cross References Sirach 50:4 He took care of his nation, and delivered it from destruction. Sirach 50:5 He prevailed to enlarge the city, and obtained glory in his conversation with the people: and enlarged the entrance of the house and the court. Sirach 50:7 And as the sun when it shineth, so did he shine in the temple of God. 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. |