Sirach 36:18
Good News Translation
Any kind of food can be eaten, but some foods are better than others.

New Revised Standard Version
Have pity on the city of your sanctuary, Jerusalem, the place of your dwelling.

Contemporary English Version
Show mercy to Jerusalem, your holy city, your home.

New American Bible
Take pity on your holy city: Jerusalem, your dwelling place.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Reward them that patiently wait for thee, that thy prophets may be found faithful: and hear the prayers of thy servants,

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Reward them that patiently wait for thee, that thy prophets may be found faithful: and hear the prayers of thy servants,

Sirach 36:16
Fill Sion with thy unspeakable words, and thy people with thy glory.

Sirach 36:17
Give testimony to them that are thy creatures from the beginning, and raise up the prophecies which the former prophets spoke in thy name.

Sirach 36:19
According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.

Sirach 36:20
The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another.

Context
Sirach 36
17Give testimony to them that are thy creatures from the beginning, and raise up the prophecies which the former prophets spoke in thy name. 18Reward them that patiently wait for thee, that thy prophets may be found faithful: and hear the prayers of thy servants, 19According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.…
Cross References
Sirach 36:16
Fill Sion with thy unspeakable words, and thy people with thy glory.

Sirach 36:17
Give testimony to them that are thy creatures from the beginning, and raise up the prophecies which the former prophets spoke in thy name.

Sirach 36:19
According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.

Sirach 36:20
The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 36:17
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