Sirach 48:20
Good News Translation
But they prayed to the merciful Lord, the Holy One in heaven, who quickly answered their prayers and sent Isaiah to save them.

New Revised Standard Version
But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, spreading out their hands toward him. The Holy One quickly heard them from heaven, and delivered them through Isaiah.

Contemporary English Version
But they lifted up their hands and prayed to the Lord, the merciful and holy God. He heard their prayers and sent the prophet Isaiah to rescue them.

New American Bible
But they called upon the Most High God and lifted up their hands to him; He heard the prayer they uttered, and saved them through .

Douay-Rheims Bible
In his days Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against them, and he stretched out his hand against Sion, and became proud through his power.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

In his days Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against them, and he stretched out his hand against Sion, and became proud through his power.

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.

Sirach 48:21
Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.

Sirach 48:22
And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice.

Context
Sirach 48
19Ezechias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof, and he digged a rock with iron, and made a well for water. 20In his days Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against them, and he stretched out his hand against Sion, and became proud through his power. 21Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.…
Cross References
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.

Sirach 48:21
Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.

Sirach 48:22
And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 48:19
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