Sirach 48:22
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.

Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem was saved because Hezekiah obeyed Isaiah and pleased the Lord by following the example of his ancestor King David. When this great prophet had a vision, it came true.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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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 48:20
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.

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.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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