Sirach 38:7
Good News Translation
The druggist mixes these medicines, and the doctor will use them to cure diseases and ease pain. There is no end to the activities of the Lord, who gives health to the people of the world.

New Revised Standard Version
By them the physician heals and takes away pain;

Contemporary English Version
Doctors relieve pain and bring healing by mixing medicines from things that God created.

New American Bible
Through which the doctor eases pain,

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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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.

Sirach 38:5
Was not bitter water made sweet with wood?

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 38:8
For the peace of God is over all the face of the earth.

Sirach 38:9
My son, in thy sickness neglect not thyself, but pray to the Lord, and he shall heal thee.

Context
Sirach 38
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. 7By 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. 8For the peace of God is over all the face of the earth.…
Cross References
Sirach 38:5
Was not bitter water made sweet with wood?

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 38:8
For the peace of God is over all the face of the earth.

Sirach 38:9
My son, in thy sickness neglect not thyself, but pray to the Lord, and he shall heal thee.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 38:6
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