Ecclesiasticus (Sirach)

50:1 Simon the high priest the sonne of Onias, who in his life repaired the house againe, and in his dayes fortified the Temple:

50:1 Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:

50:2 And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortresse of the wall about the Temple.

50:2 And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortress of the wall about the temple:

50:3 In his dayes the cisterne to receiue water being in compasse as the sea, was couered with plates of brasse.

50:3 In his days the cistern to receive water, being in compass as the sea, was covered with plates of brass:

50:4 He tooke care of the Temple that it should not fall, and fortified the citie against besieging.

50:4 He took care of the temple that it should not fall, and fortified the city against besieging:

50:5 How was he honoured in the midst of the people, in his comming out of the Sanctuarie?

50:5 How was he honoured in the midst of the people in his coming out of the sanctuary!

50:6 He was as the morning starre in the midst of a cloud: and as the moone at the full.

50:6 He was as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full:

50:7 As the Sunne shining vpon the Temple of the most High, and as the rainebow giuing light in the bright cloudes.

50:7 As the sun shining upon the temple of the most High, and as the rainbow giving light in the bright clouds:

50:8 And as the flowre of roses in the spring of the yeere, as lillies by the riuers of waters, and as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer.

50:8 And as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, as lilies by the rivers of waters, and as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer:

50:9 As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessell of beaten gold set with all maner of precious stones,

50:9 As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessel of beaten gold set with all manner of precious stones:

50:10 And as a faire oliue tree budding forth fruit, and as a Cypresse tree which groweth vp to the cloudes.

50:10 And as a fair olive tree budding forth fruit, and as a cypress tree which groweth up to the clouds.

50:11 When he put on the robe of honour, and was clothed with the perfection of glory, when he went vp to the holy altar, he made the garment of holinesse honourable.

50:11 When he put on the robe of honour, and was clothed with the perfection of glory, when he went up to the holy altar, he made the garment of holiness honourable.

50:12 When he tooke the portions out of the priests hands, hee himselfe stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed with his brethren round about, as a yong cedar in Libanus, and as palme trees compassed they him round about.

50:12 When he took the portions out of the priests' hands, he himself stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed about, as a young cedar in Libanus; and as palm trees compassed they him round about.

50:13 So were all the sonnes of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel.

50:13 So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel.

50:14 And finishing the seruice at the altar, that he might adorne the offring of the most high Almighty,

50:14 And finishing the service at the altar, that he might adorn the offering of the most high Almighty,

50:15 He stretched out his hand to the cup, and powred of the blood of the grape, he powred out at the foote of the altar, a sweet smelling sauour vnto the most high King of all.

50:15 He stretched out his hand to the cup, and poured of the blood of the grape, he poured out at the foot of the altar a sweetsmelling savour unto the most high King of all.

50:16 Then shouted the sonnes of Aaron, and sounded the siluer trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High.

50:16 Then shouted the sons of Aaron, and sounded the silver trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High.

50:17 Then all the people together hasted, and fell downe to the earth vpon their faces to worship their Lord God almighty the most High.

50:17 Then all the people together hasted, and fell down to the earth upon their faces to worship their Lord God Almighty, the most High.

50:18 The singers also sang praises with their voices, with great variety of sounds was there made sweete melodie.

50:18 The singers also sang praises with their voices, with great variety of sounds was there made sweet melody.

50:19 And the people besought the Lord the most High by prayer before him that is mercifull, till the solemnity of the Lord was ended, and they had finished his seruice.

50:19 And the people besought the Lord, the most High, by prayer before him that is merciful, till the solemnity of the Lord was ended, and they had finished his service.

50:20 Then he went downe, and lifted vp his hands ouer the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to giue the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to reioyce in his name.

50:20 Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to rejoice in his name.

50:21 And they bowed themselues downe to worship the second time, that they might receiue a blessing from the most High.

50:21 And they bowed themselves down to worship the second time, that they might receive a blessing from the most High.

50:22 Now therefore blesse yee the God of all, which onely doth wonderous things euery where, which exalteth our daies from the wombe, and dealeth with vs according to his mercy.

50:22 Now therefore bless ye the God of all, which only doeth wondrous things every where, which exalteth our days from the womb, and dealeth with us according to his mercy.

50:23 He grant vs ioyfulnesse of heart, and that peace may be in our daies in Israel for euer.

50:23 He grant us joyfulness of heart, and that peace may be in our days in Israel for ever:

50:24 That hee would confirme his mercy with vs, and deliuer vs at his time.

50:24 That he would confirm his mercy with us, and deliver us at his time!

50:25 There be two maner of nations which my heart abhorreth, and the third is no nation.

50:25 There be two manner of nations which my heart abhorreth, and the third is no nation:

50:26 They that sit vpon the mountaine of Samaria, and they that dwell amongst the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem.

50:26 They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, and they that dwell among the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem.

50:27 Iesus the sonne of Sirach of Hierusalem hath written in this booke, the instruction of vnderstanding and knowledge, who out of his heart powred forth wisedome.

50:27 Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.

50:28 Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things, and hee that layeth them vp in his heart, shall become wise.

50:28 Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things; and he that layeth them up in his heart shall become wise.

50:29 For if he doe them, hee shall be strong to all things, for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giueth wisedome to the godly: blessed be the Lord for euer. Amen. Amen.

50:29 For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giveth wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. Amen, Amen.