Sirach 44:20
Good News Translation
He kept the Law of the Most High and made a covenant with him, a covenant marked on his body. When he was put to the test, he was found faithful.

New Revised Standard Version
He kept the law of the Most High, and entered into a covenant with him; he certified the covenant in his flesh, and when he was tested he proved faithful.

Contemporary English Version
He obeyed the Law of God Most High and made an agreement with God that left a mark on his body. And when tested by the Lord, Abraham remained faithful.

New American Bible
He observed the Most High’s command, and entered into a covenant with him; In his own flesh he incised the ordinance, and when tested was found loyal.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him.

Sirach 44:18
Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came.

Sirach 44:19
The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood.

Sirach 44:21
In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful.

Sirach 44:22
Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth,

Context
Sirach 44
19The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood. 20Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him. 21In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful.…
Cross References
Sirach 44:18
Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came.

Sirach 44:19
The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood.

Sirach 44:21
In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful.

Sirach 44:22
Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth,



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 44:19
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