Some of them hath he blessed and exalted, and some of them hath he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.
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Sirach 36:12
O Lord, haue mercie vpon the people, that is called by thy Name, & vpon Israel, whome thou hast likened to a first borne sonne.
Parallel Translations
O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by your name, and upon Israel, whom you have named your firstborn.
O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by thy name, and upon Israel, whom thou hast named thy firstborn.
O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by your name, and upon Israel, whom you likened to a firstborn.