Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Proclaim his glory in grateful praise! To the music of the harp, sing this song: New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage. Sirach 39:13The memory of him shall not depart away, and his name shall be in request from generation to generation. Sirach 39:14 Nations shall declare his wisdom, and the church shall shew forth his praise. Sirach 39:16 I will yet meditate that I may declare: for I am filled as with a holy transport. Sirach 39:17 By a voice he saith: Hear me, ye divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters. Context Sirach 39…14Nations shall declare his wisdom, and the church shall shew forth his praise. 15If he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage. 16I will yet meditate that I may declare: for I am filled as with a holy transport.… Cross References Sirach 39:13 The memory of him shall not depart away, and his name shall be in request from generation to generation. Sirach 39:14 Nations shall declare his wisdom, and the church shall shew forth his praise. Sirach 39:16 I will yet meditate that I may declare: for I am filled as with a holy transport. Sirach 39:17 By a voice he saith: Hear me, ye divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters. |