Sirach · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Sirach 45 Revised Version with Apocrypha
Sirach is not in RV1909.
RV Revised Version with Apocrypha
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 And he brought out of him a man of mercy, Which found favour in the sight of all flesh; A man beloved of God and men, even Moses, Whose memorial is blessed.
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1 He brought out of him a man of mercy, who found favor in the sight of all people, a man loved by God and men, even Moses, whose memory is blessed.
2 He made him like to the glory of the saints, And magnified him in the fears of his enemies.
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2 He made him equal to the glory of the saints, and magnified him in the fears of his enemies.
3 By his words he caused the wonders to cease; He glorified him in the sight of kings; He gave him commandment for his people, And shewed him part of his glory.
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3 By his words he caused the wonders to cease. God glorified him in the sight of kings. He gave him commandments for his people and showed him part of his glory.
4 He sanctified him in his faithfulness and meekness; He chose him out of all flesh.
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4 He sanctified him in his faithfulness and meekness. He chose him out of all people.
5 He made him to hear his voice, And led him into the thick darkness, And gave him commandments face to face, Even the law of life and knowledge, That he might teach Jacob the covenant, And Israel his judgments.
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5 He made him to hear his voice, led him into the thick darkness, and gave him commandments face to face, even the law of life and knowledge, that he might teach Jacob the covenant, and Israel his judgments.
6 He exalted Aaron, a holy man like unto him, Even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.
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6 He exalted Aaron, a holy man like Moses, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.
7 He established for him an everlasting covenant, And gave him the priesthood of the people; He beautified him with comely ornaments, And girded him about with a robe of glory.
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7 He established an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the people. He blessed him with stateliness, and dressed him in a glorious robe.
8 He clothed him with the perfection of exultation; And strengthened him with apparel of honour, The linen breeches, the long robe, and the ephod.
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8 He clothed him in perfect splendor, and strengthened him with symbols of authority: the linen trousers, the long robe, and the ephod.
9 And he compassed him with pomegranates of gold, [And ] with many bells round about, To send forth a sound as he went, To make a sound that might be heard in the temple, For a memorial to the children of his people;
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9 He encircled him with pomegranates; with many golden bells around him, to make a sound as he went, to make a sound that might be heard in the temple, for a reminder for the children of his people;
10 With a holy garment, with gold and blue and purple, the work of the embroiderer, With an oracle of judgement, [even ] with the Urim and Thummim;
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10 with a holy garment, with gold, blue, and purple, the work of the embroiderer; with an oracle of judgment—Urim and Thummim;
11 With twisted scarlet, the work of the craftsman; With precious stones graven like a signet, in a setting of gold, the work of the jeweller, For a memorial engraved in writing, after the number of the tribes of Israel;
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11 with twisted scarlet, the work of the craftsman; with precious stones engraved like a signet, in a setting of gold, the work of the jeweller, for a reminder engraved in writing, after the number of the tribes of Israel;
12 With a crown of gold upon the mitre, having graven on it, as on a signet, HOLINESS, An ornament of honour, a work of might, The desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful.
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12 with a crown of gold upon the mitre, having engraved on it, as on a signet, “HOLINESS”, an ornament of honor, the work of an expert, the desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful.
13 Before him there never have been any such; No stranger put them on, but his sons only, and his offspring perpertually.
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13 Before him there never have been anything like it. No stranger put them on, but only his sons and his offspring perpetually.
14 His sacrifices shall be wholly consumed Every day twice continually.
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14 His sacrifices shall be wholly burned, twice every day continually.
15 Moses consecrated him, And anointed him with holy oil: It was unto him for an everlasting covenant, And to his seed, all the days of heaven, To minister unto him, and to execute also the priest’s office, And bless his people in his name.
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15 Moses consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil. It was an everlasting covenant with him and to his offspring, all the days of heaven, to minister to the Lord, to serve as a priest, and to bless his people in his name.
16 He chose him out of all living To offer sacrifice to the Lord, Incense, and a sweet savour, for a memorial, To make reconciliation for thy people.
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16 He chose him out of all living to offer sacrifice to the Lord— incense, and a sweet fragrance, for a memorial, to make atonement for your people.
17 He gave unto him in his commandments, [Yea, ] authority in the covenants of judgements, To teach Jacob the testimonies, And to enlighten Israel in his law.
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17 He gave to him in his commandments, authority in the covenants of judgments, to teach Jacob the testimonies, and to enlighten Israel in his law.
18 Strangers gathered themselves together against him, And envied him in the wilderness, [Even ] Dathan and Abiram with their company, And the congregation of Korah, with wrath and anger.
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18 Strangers conspired against him and envied him in the wilderness: Dathan and Abiram with their company, and the congregation of Korah, with wrath and anger.
19 The Lord saw it, and it displeased him; And in the wrath of his anger they were destroyed: He did wonders upon them, To consume them with flaming fire.
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19 The Lord saw it, and it displeased him. In the wrath of his anger, they were destroyed. He did wonders upon them, to consume them with flaming fire.
20 And he added glory to Aaron, And gave him a heritage: He divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase; [And ] first did he prepare bread in abundance:
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20 He added glory to Aaron, and gave him a heritage. He divided to him the first fruits of the increase, and prepared bread of first fruits in abundance.
21 For they shall eat the sacrifices of the Lord, Which he gave unto him and to his seed.
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21 For they eat the sacrifices of the Lord, which he gave to him and to his offspring.
22 Howbeit in the land of the people he shall have no inheritance, And he hath no portion among the people: For he himself is thy portion [and ] inheritance.
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22 However, in the land of the people, he has no inheritance, and he has no portion among the people, for the Lord himself is your portion and inheritance.
23 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar is the third in glory, In that he was zealous in the fear of the Lord, And stood fast in the good forwardness of his soul when the people turned away, And he made reconciliation for Israel.
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23 Phinehas the son of Eleazar is the third in glory, in that he was zealous in the fear of the Lord, and stood fast when the people turned away, and he made atonement for Israel.
24 Therefore was there a covenant of peace established for him, [That he should be ] leader of the saints and of his people; That he and his seed Should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever.
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24 Therefore, a covenant of peace was established for him, that he should be leader of the sanctuary and of his people, that he and his offspring should have the dignity of the priesthood forever.
25 Also [he made ] a covenant with David the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah; The inheritance of the king is his alone from son to son; So the inheritance of Aaron is also unto his seed.
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25 Also he made a covenant with David the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah. The inheritance of the king is his alone from son to son. So the inheritance of Aaron is also to his seed.
26 [God ] give you wisdom in your heart To judge his people in righteousness, That their good things be not abolished, And [that ] their glory [endure ] for all their generations.
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26 May God give you wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, that their good things may not be abolished, and that their glory may endure for all their generations.