Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation like roses in springtime, like lilies beside a stream, like the cedars of Lebanon in summer, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And as the rainbow giving light in bright clouds, and as the flower of roses in the days of the spring, and as the lilies that are on the brink of the water, and as the sweet smelling frankincense in the time of summer. Sirach 50:6He shone in his days as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full. Sirach 50:7 And as the sun when it shineth, so did he shine in the temple of God. Sirach 50:9 As a bright fire, and frankincense burning in the fire. Sirach 50:10 As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone. Context Sirach 50…7And as the sun when it shineth, so did he shine in the temple of God. 8And as the rainbow giving light in bright clouds, and as the flower of roses in the days of the spring, and as the lilies that are on the brink of the water, and as the sweet smelling frankincense in the time of summer. 9As a bright fire, and frankincense burning in the fire.… Cross References Sirach 50:6 He shone in his days as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full. Sirach 50:7 And as the sun when it shineth, so did he shine in the temple of God. Sirach 50:9 As a bright fire, and frankincense burning in the fire. Sirach 50:10 As a massy vessel of gold, adorned with every precious stone. |