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12     and so was Jeshua son of Jozadak;
in their days they built the house
    and raised a temple[a] holy to the Lord,
    destined for everlasting glory.
13 The memory of Nehemiah also is lasting;
    he raised our fallen walls,
and set up gates and bars,
    and rebuilt our ruined houses.

Retrospect

14 Few have[b] ever been created on earth like Enoch,
    for he was taken up from the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 49:12 Other ancient authorities read people
  2. Sirach 49:14 Heb Syr: Gk No one has

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