Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation You were famous everywhere, and people loved you for bringing peace. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And thou wast filled as a river with wisdom, and thy soul covered the earth. Sirach 47:14After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies. Sirach 47:15 Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise wast thou in thy youth! Sirach 47:17 And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace. Sirach 47:18 The countries wondered at thee for thy canticles, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations, Context Sirach 47…15Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise wast thou in thy youth! 16And thou wast filled as a river with wisdom, and thy soul covered the earth. 17And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace.… Cross References Sirach 47:14 After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies. Sirach 47:15 Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise wast thou in thy youth! Sirach 47:17 And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace. Sirach 47:18 The countries wondered at thee for thy canticles, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations, |
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