Sirach 47:12
Good News Translation
David prepared the way well for his son, a wise man, to rule after him.

New Revised Standard Version
After him a wise son rose up who because of him lived in security:

Contemporary English Version
Solomon, the wise son of David, became the next king, and for David's sake,

New American Bible
Because of his merits he had as successor a wise son, who lived in security:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning.

Sirach 47:10
With his whole heart he praised the Lord, and loved God that made him: and he gave him power against his enemies:

Sirach 47:11
And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody.

Sirach 47:13
The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.

Sirach 47:14
After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies.

Context
Sirach 47
11And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody. 12And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning. 13The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.…
Cross References
Sirach 47:10
With his whole heart he praised the Lord, and loved God that made him: and he gave him power against his enemies:

Sirach 47:11
And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody.

Sirach 47:13
The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.

Sirach 47:14
After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 47:11
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