Ecclesiasticus chapter 36 kjv king james version 1 have mercy upon us, o lord god of all, and behold us 2 and send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee 3 lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power 4 as thou wast sanctified in us before them. Sirach 36new revised standard version nrsv a prayer for god s people. Sirach, chapter 36 united states conference of catholic bishops. The author prays for gods kingdom to be expanded into the world of the gentiles. Verse here is the first half of a bicolon, the matching half of which is numbered in the greek 36. Sirach 36 gnt a prayer for israel o lord god of the bible gateway. This book is so called from the greek word that signifies a preacher. Sake the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works. The book of sirach is recognized as deuterocanonical scripture by the greek orthodox, russian orthodox, and catholic churches. The hebrew text of the book of ecclesiasticusin semitic studies iii leiden, 1951. Chapter one on wisdom, chapter six on friendship and discipline, chapters. The greek septuagint book of sirach has been almost completely uncovered in. Sirach 36 nrsv a prayer for gods people have bible gateway. Let not thy hand be stretched out to receive, and shut when thou shouldst give.
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