Ben Sira 2:18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 Let us fall into the hands of the Lord
and not into the hands of mortals,
For equal to his majesty is his mercy;
and equal to his name are his works.(A)
Sirach 2:18
Good News Translation
18 We place our destiny in the hands of the Lord, not in human hands, because his mercy is as great as his majesty.
Sirach 2:18
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
18 Let us fall into the hands of the Lord,
but not into the hands of mortals;
for equal to his majesty is his mercy,
and equal to his name are his works.[a]
Footnotes
- Sirach 2:18 Syr: Gk lacks this line
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