Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version and repays vengeance on the nations; until he destroys the multitude of the insolent, and breaks the scepters of the unrighteous; Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust, Sirach 35:21The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold. Sirach 35:22 And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back: Sirach 35:24 Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption, Sirach 35:25 Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy. Context Sirach 35…22And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back: 23And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust, 24Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,… Cross References Sirach 35:21 The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold. Sirach 35:22 And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back: Sirach 35:24 Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption, Sirach 35:25 Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy. |