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16 He chose him out of all the living
    to offer sacrifice to the Lord,
incense and a pleasing odor as a memorial portion,
    to make atonement for the people.[a]
17 In his commandments he gave him
    authority and statutes and[b] judgments,
to teach Jacob the testimonies,
    and to enlighten Israel with his law.
18 Outsiders conspired against him,
    and envied him in the wilderness,
Dathan and Abi′ram and their men
    and the company of Korah, in wrath and anger.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 45:16 Other authorities read thy people
  2. Sirach 45:17 Heb: Gk in covenants of

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