Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation from suffocation in oppressive smoke rising from fires that I did not light; Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour. Sirach 51:2I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me. Sirach 51:3 And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper. Sirach 51:5 Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about: Sirach 51:6 From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt. Context Sirach 51…3And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper. 4And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour. 5Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about:… Cross References Sirach 51:2 I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me. Sirach 51:3 And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper. Sirach 51:5 Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about: Sirach 51:6 From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt. |
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