Ben Sira 46:10-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 That all the offspring of Jacob might know
how good it is to be a devoted follower of the Lord.
11 The Judges,[a] each one of them,
whose hearts were not deceived,
Who did not abandon God—
may their memory be ever blessed!(A)
12 May their bones flourish with new life where they lie,
and their names receive fresh luster in their children!
Footnotes
- 46:11–20 Of the judges praised and blessed for their fidelity to God in opposing idolatry, Samuel was the greatest (vv. 11–13, 19). He was judge, prophet, and priest. Through his sacrificial offering he obtained victory over the Philistines. He established the kingdom, anointed kings (vv. 13–18), and even after his death foretold the king’s fate (v. 20).
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