Ben Sira 45:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 The oblations of the Lord are his food,
a gift to him and his descendants.
22 But he holds no land among the people
nor shares with them their heritage;
For the Lord himself is his portion and inheritance
among the Israelites.
23 Phinehas too, the son of Eleazar,
was the courageous third of his line
When, zealous for the God of all,
he met the crisis of his people(A)
And, at the prompting of his noble heart,
atoned for the children of Israel.
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