Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Hezekiah prepared his city to resist a siege and provided it with a water supply. He had a tunnel built through solid rock with iron tools and had cisterns built to hold the water. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And there was left but a small people, and a prince in the house of David. Sirach 48:15In his life he did great wonders, and in death he wrought miracles. Sirach 48:16 For all this the people repented not, neither did they depart from their sins till they were cast out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth. Sirach 48:18 Some of these did that which pleased God: but others committed many sins. Sirach 48:19 Ezechias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof, and he digged a rock with iron, and made a well for water. Context Sirach 48…16For all this the people repented not, neither did they depart from their sins till they were cast out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth. 17And there was left but a small people, and a prince in the house of David. 18Some of these did that which pleased God: but others committed many sins.… Cross References Sirach 48:15 In his life he did great wonders, and in death he wrought miracles. Sirach 48:16 For all this the people repented not, neither did they depart from their sins till they were cast out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth. Sirach 48:18 Some of these did that which pleased God: but others committed many sins. Sirach 48:19 Ezechias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof, and he digged a rock with iron, and made a well for water. |
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