Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible 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 48:18Some 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. |