Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Yes, Hezekiah did what was pleasing to the Lord and firmly followed the example of his ancestor David. This was what was commanded by the great prophet Isaiah, whose visions were trusted. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. Sirach 48:20In 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. Sirach 48:21 Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail. Sirach 48:23 He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet. Sirach 48:24 He overthrew the army of the Assyrians, and the angel of the Lord destroyed them. Context Sirach 48…21Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail. 22And 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. 23He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet.… Cross References Sirach 48:20 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 48:21 Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail. Sirach 48:23 He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet. Sirach 48:24 He overthrew the army of the Assyrians, and the angel of the Lord destroyed them. |