Sirach 50:1
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Simon Son of Onias
50 The leader of his brothers and the pride of his people[a]
was the high priest, Simon son of Onias,
who in his life repaired the house,
and in his time fortified the temple.
Footnotes
- Sirach 50:1 Heb Syr: Gk lacks this line. Compare 49.15
Sirach 50:5-11
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
5 How glorious he was, surrounded by the people,
as he came out of the house of the curtain.
6 Like the morning star among the clouds,
like the full moon at the festal season;[a]
7 like the sun shining on the temple of the Most High,
like the rainbow gleaming in splendid clouds;
8 like roses in the days of first fruits,
like lilies by a spring of water,
like a green shoot on Lebanon on a summer day;
9 like fire and incense in the censer,
like a vessel of hammered gold
studded with all kinds of precious stones;
10 like an olive tree laden with fruit,
and like a cypress towering in the clouds.
11 When he put on his glorious robe
and clothed himself in perfect splendour,
when he went up to the holy altar,
he made the court of the sanctuary glorious.
Footnotes
- Sirach 50:6 Heb: Meaning of Gk uncertain
Sirach 50:14-15
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
14 Finishing the service at the altars,[a]
and arranging the offering to the Most High, the Almighty,
15 he held out his hand for the cup
and poured a drink-offering of the blood of the grape;
he poured it out at the foot of the altar,
a pleasing odour to the Most High, the king of all.
Footnotes
- Sirach 50:14 Other ancient authorities read altar
Sirach 50:18-19
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
18 Then the singers praised him with their voices
in sweet and full-toned melody.[a]
19 And the people of the Lord Most High offered
their prayers before the Merciful One,
until the order of worship of the Lord was ended,
and they completed his ritual.
Footnotes
- Sirach 50:18 Other ancient authorities read in sweet melody throughout the house
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