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Sirach 50
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1Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:
1It was Simon, the son of Onias, the high priest, who in his life repaired the house, and in his days strengthened the temple.
2And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortress of the wall about the temple:
2The foundation was built by him to the height of the double walls, the lofty retaining walls of the temple enclosure.
3In his days the cistern to receive water , being in compass as the sea, was covered with plates of brass:
3In his days, a water cistern was dug, the brazen vessel like the sea in circumference.
4He took care of the temple that it should not fall, and fortified the city against besieging:
4He planned to save his people from ruin, and fortified the city against siege.
5How was he honored in the midst of the people in his coming out of the sanctuary!
5How glorious he was when the people gathered around him as he came out of the house of the veil!
6He was as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full:
6He was like the morning star among clouds, like the full moon,
7As the sun shining upon the temple of the most High, and as the rainbow giving light in the bright clouds:
7like the sun shining on the temple of the Most High, like the rainbow shining in clouds of glory,
8And as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, as lilies by the rivers of waters, and as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer:
8like roses in the days of first fruits, like lilies by a water spring, like the shoot of the frankincense tree in summer time,
9As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessel of beaten gold set with all manner of precious stones:
9like fire and incense in the censer, like a vessel of beaten gold adorned with all kinds of precious stones,
10And as a fair olive tree budding forth fruit, and as a cypress tree which grows up to the clouds.
10like an olive tree loaded with fruit, and like a cypress growing high among the clouds.
11When he put on the robe of honor, and was clothed with the perfection of glory, when he went up to the holy altar, he made the garment of holiness honorable.
11When he put on his glorious robe, and clothed himself in perfect splendor, ascending to the holy altar, he made the court of the sanctuary glorious.
12When he took the portions out of the priests' hands, he himself stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed about, as a young cedar in Libanus; and as palm trees compassed they him round about.
12When he received the portions out of the priests’ hands, as he stood by the hearth of the altar, with his kindred like a garland around him, he was like a young cedar in Lebanon surrounded by the trunks of palm trees.
13So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lordin their hands, before all the congregation of Israel.
13All the sons of Aaron in their glory, held the Lord’s offering in their hands before all the congregation of Israel.
14And finishing the service at the altar, that he might adorn the offering of the most high Almighty,
14Finishing the service at the altars, that he might arrange the offering of the Most High, the Almighty,
15He stretched out his hand to the cup , and poured of the blood of the grape, he poured out at the foot of the altara sweet smelling savor to the most high King of all.
15he stretched out his hand to the cup of libation, and poured out the cup of the grape. He poured it out at the foot of the altar, a sweet smelling fragrance to the Most High, the King of all.
16Then shouted the sons of Aaron, and sounded the silver trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High.
16Then the sons of Aaron shouted. They sounded the trumpets of beaten work. They made a great fanfare to be heard, for a reminder before the Most High.
17Then all the people together hasted, and fell down to the earth upon their faces to worship their Lord God Almighty, the most High.
17Then all the people together hurried, and fell down to the ground on their faces to worship their Lord, the Almighty, God Most High.
18The singers also sang praises with their voices, with great variety of sounds was there made sweet melody .
18The singers also praised him with their voices. There was a sweet melody in the whole house.
19And the people implored the Lord, the most High, by prayer before him that is merciful, till the solemnity of the Lord was ended, and they had finished his service.
19And the people implored the Lord Most High, in prayer before him who is merciful, until the worship of the Lord was finished, and so they accomplished his service.
20Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to rejoice in his name.
20Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give blessing to the Lord with his lips, and to glory in his name.
21And they bowed themselves down to worship the second time, that they might receive a blessing from the most High.
21He bowed himself down in worship the second time, to declare the blessing from the Most High.
22Now therefore bless you⌃ the God of all, which only does wondrous things every where, which exalts our days from the womb, and deals with us according to his mercy.
22Now bless the God of all, who everywhere does great things, who exalts our days from the womb, and deals with us according to his mercy.
23He grant us joyfulness of heart, and that peace may be in our days in Israel for ever:
23May he grant us joyfulness of heart, and that peace may be in our days in Israel for the days of eternity,
24That he would confirm his mercy with us, and deliver us at his time!
24to entrust his mercy with us, and let him deliver us in his time!
25There be two manner of nations which my heart abhorrs, and the third is no nation:
25With two nations my soul is vexed, and the third is no nation:
26They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, and they that dwell among the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem.
26Those who sit on the mountain of Samaria, the Philistines, and the foolish people who live in Shechem.
27Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem has written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.
27I have written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, I Jesus, the son of Sirach Eleazar, of Jerusalem, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.
28Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things; and he that lays them up in his heart shall become wise.
28Blessed is he who will exercise these things. He who lays them up in his heart will become wise.
29For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leads him, who gives wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. Amen, Amen.
29For if he does them, he will be strong in all things, for the light of the Lord is his guide.