Sirach 10:17
Good News Translation
He destroyed some so completely that they are not even remembered any more.

New Revised Standard Version
He removes some of them and destroys them, and erases the memory of them from the earth.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord destroys some of them so completely, that no one remembers they ever lived.

New American Bible
He removes them from the earth, destroying them, erasing their memory from the world.

Douay-Rheims Bible
God hath overturned the thrones of proud princes, and hath set up the meek in their stead.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

God hath overturned the thrones of proud princes, and hath set up the meek in their stead.

Sirach 10:15
Because his heart is departed from him that made him: for pride is the beginning of all sin: he that holdeth it, shall be filled with maledictions, and it shall ruin him in the end.

Sirach 10:16
Therefore hath the Lord disgraced the assemblies of the wicked, and hath utterly destroyed them.

Sirach 10:18
God hath made the roots of proud nations to wither, and hath planted the humble of these nations.

Sirach 10:19
The Lord hath overthrown the lands of the Gentiles, and hath destroyed them even to the foundation.

Context
Sirach 10
16Therefore hath the Lord disgraced the assemblies of the wicked, and hath utterly destroyed them. 17God hath overturned the thrones of proud princes, and hath set up the meek in their stead. 18God hath made the roots of proud nations to wither, and hath planted the humble of these nations.…
Cross References
Sirach 10:15
Because his heart is departed from him that made him: for pride is the beginning of all sin: he that holdeth it, shall be filled with maledictions, and it shall ruin him in the end.

Sirach 10:16
Therefore hath the Lord disgraced the assemblies of the wicked, and hath utterly destroyed them.

Sirach 10:18
God hath made the roots of proud nations to wither, and hath planted the humble of these nations.

Sirach 10:19
The Lord hath overthrown the lands of the Gentiles, and hath destroyed them even to the foundation.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 10:16
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