Sirach 17:8
Good News Translation
He gave them his own insight to let them see the majesty of his creation.

New Revised Standard Version
He put the fear of him into their hearts to show them the majesty of his works.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord made us fear him so that we would know his mighty power.

New American Bible
He put fear of him into their hearts to show them the grandeur of his works,

Douay-Rheims Bible
That they might praise the name which he hath sanctified: and glory in his wondrous act that they might declare the glorious things of his works.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

That they might praise the name which he hath sanctified: and glory in his wondrous act that they might declare the glorious things of his works.

Sirach 17:6
He created in them the science of the spirit, he fired their heart with wisdom, and shewed them both good and evil.

Sirach 17:7
He set his eye upon their hearts to shew them the greatness of his works:

Sirach 17:9
Moreover he gave them instructions, and the law of life for an inheritance.

Sirach 17:10
He made an everlasting covenant with them, and he shewed them his justice and judgments.

Context
Sirach 17
7He set his eye upon their hearts to shew them the greatness of his works: 8That they might praise the name which he hath sanctified: and glory in his wondrous act that they might declare the glorious things of his works. 9Moreover he gave them instructions, and the law of life for an inheritance.…
Cross References
Sirach 17:6
He created in them the science of the spirit, he fired their heart with wisdom, and shewed them both good and evil.

Sirach 17:7
He set his eye upon their hearts to shew them the greatness of his works:

Sirach 17:9
Moreover he gave them instructions, and the law of life for an inheritance.

Sirach 17:10
He made an everlasting covenant with them, and he shewed them his justice and judgments.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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