Sirach 17:1
Good News Translation
Then the Lord formed human beings from the dust and sent each of them back to it again.

New Revised Standard Version
The Lord created human beings out of earth, and makes them return to it again.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord created us humans from the soil, and he makes us return there when we die.

New American Bible
The Lord created human beings from the earth, and makes them return to earth again.

Douay-Rheims Bible
God created man of the earth, and made him after his own image.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

God created man of the earth, and made him after his own image.

Sirach 16:30
After this God looked upon the earth, and filled it with his goods.

Sirach 16:31
The soul of every living thing hath shewn forth before the face thereof, and into it they return again.

Sirach 17:2
And he turned him into it again, and clothed him with strength according to himself.

Sirach 17:3
He gave him the number of his days and time, and gave him power over all things that are upon the earth.

Context
Sirach 17
1God created man of the earth, and made him after his own image. 2And he turned him into it again, and clothed him with strength according to himself.…
Cross References
Sirach 16:30
After this God looked upon the earth, and filled it with his goods.

Sirach 16:31
The soul of every living thing hath shewn forth before the face thereof, and into it they return again.

Sirach 17:2
And he turned him into it again, and clothed him with strength according to himself.

Sirach 17:3
He gave him the number of his days and time, and gave him power over all things that are upon the earth.



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Sirach 16:31
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