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11 Christ[a] purged the sins of him, and enhanced his horn without end; and he gave to him the testament of kings, and the seat of glory [or a seat of glory] in Israel.

12 After him rose (up) a witty (or a wise) son; and for him he, (that is, God), casted down all the power [or all the might] of (their) enemies.

13 Solomon reigned in the days of peace, to whom God made subject all (the) enemies, (so) that he should make an house in the name of God, and make ready holiness (or the sanctuary) without end, as he was learned in his youth. [Solomon commanded in days of peace, to whom God subjected all the enemies, that he should make an house in his name, and prepare holiness into evermore, as he was taught in his youth.]

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 47:11 All modern translations have “The Lord” here.