Sirach 38:5
Good News Translation
Didn't a tree once make bitter water fit to drink, so that the Lord's power might be known?

New Revised Standard Version
Was not water made sweet with a tree in order that its power might be known?

Contemporary English Version
One time even a piece of wood made water fit to drink, and this showed God's power.

New American Bible
Was not the water sweetened by a twig, so that all might learn his power?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Was not bitter water made sweet with wood?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Was not bitter water made sweet with wood?

Sirach 38:3
The skill of the physician shall lift up his head, and in the sight of great men he shall be praised.

Sirach 38:4
The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.

Sirach 38:6
The virtue of these things is come to the knowledge of men, and the most High hath given knowledge to men, that he may be honoured in his wonders.

Sirach 38:7
By these he shall cure and shall allay their pains, and of these the apothecary shall make sweet confections, and shall make up ointments of health, and of his works there shall be no end.

Context
Sirach 38
4The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them. 5Was not bitter water made sweet with wood? 6The virtue of these things is come to the knowledge of men, and the most High hath given knowledge to men, that he may be honoured in his wonders.…
Cross References
Sirach 38:3
The skill of the physician shall lift up his head, and in the sight of great men he shall be praised.

Sirach 38:4
The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.

Sirach 38:6
The virtue of these things is come to the knowledge of men, and the most High hath given knowledge to men, that he may be honoured in his wonders.

Sirach 38:7
By these he shall cure and shall allay their pains, and of these the apothecary shall make sweet confections, and shall make up ointments of health, and of his works there shall be no end.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 38:4
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