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Over waves of the sea, over all the earth,
    and over every people and nation I have held sway.[a]
Among all these I sought a resting-place;
    in whose territory should I abide?

‘Then the Creator of all things gave me a command,
    and my Creator chose the place for my tent.
He said, “Make your dwelling in Jacob,
    and in Israel receive your inheritance.”

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 24:6 Other ancient authorities read I have acquired a possession

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