Sirach 48:1
Good News Translation
Then there arose the fiery prophet Elijah, whose words blazed like a torch.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, and his word burned like a torch.

Contemporary English Version
Earlier, God had sent the prophet Elijah to speak messages that burned like fire.

New American Bible
Until like fire a prophet appeared, his words a flaming furnace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elias the prophet stood up, as a fire, and his word burnt like a torch.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Elias the prophet stood up, as a fire, and his word burnt like a torch.

Sirach 47:30
They removed them far away from their land.

Sirach 47:31
And they sought out all iniquities, till vengeance came upon them, and put an end to all their sins.

Sirach 48:2
He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord.

Sirach 48:3
By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, and he brought down fire from heaven thrice.

Context
Sirach 48
1And Elias the prophet stood up, as a fire, and his word burnt like a torch. 2He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord.…
Cross References
Sirach 47:30
They removed them far away from their land.

Sirach 47:31
And they sought out all iniquities, till vengeance came upon them, and put an end to all their sins.

Sirach 48:2
He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord.

Sirach 48:3
By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, and he brought down fire from heaven thrice.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 47:31
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