The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.
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Sirach 10:4
The gouernement of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, [and all iniquitie of the nacions is to be abhorred, ] and when time is ,he wil set vp a profitable ruler ouer it.
Parallel Translations
The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.
The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.
The government of the earth is in the Lord’s hand. In due time, he will raise up over it the right person at the right time.