Sirach 43:31
Good News Translation
No one has seen him, no one can describe him; no one can praise him as he deserves.

New Revised Standard Version
Who has seen him and can describe him? Or who can extol him as he is?

Contemporary English Version
Since no one has seen the Lord and described him to us, we really don't know how to praise him.

New American Bible
For who has seen him and can describe him? Who can praise him as he is?

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord is terrible, and exceeding great, and his power is admirable.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The Lord is terrible, and exceeding great, and his power is admirable.

Sirach 43:29
We shall say much, and yet shall want words: but the sum of our words is, He is all.

Sirach 43:30
What shall we be able to do to glorify him? for the Almighty himself is above all his works.

Sirach 43:32
Glorify the Lord as much as ever you can, for he will yet far exceed, and his magnificence is wonderful.

Sirach 43:33
Blessing the Lord, exalt him as much as you can; for he is above all praise.

Context
Sirach 43
30What shall we be able to do to glorify him? for the Almighty himself is above all his works. 31The Lord is terrible, and exceeding great, and his power is admirable. 32Glorify the Lord as much as ever you can, for he will yet far exceed, and his magnificence is wonderful.…
Cross References
Sirach 43:29
We shall say much, and yet shall want words: but the sum of our words is, He is all.

Sirach 43:30
What shall we be able to do to glorify him? for the Almighty himself is above all his works.

Sirach 43:32
Glorify the Lord as much as ever you can, for he will yet far exceed, and his magnificence is wonderful.

Sirach 43:33
Blessing the Lord, exalt him as much as you can; for he is above all praise.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 43:30
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