Print Page Options

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)

Read full chapter

18 We place our destiny in the hands of the Lord, not in human hands, because his mercy is as great as his majesty.

Read full chapter

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]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Sirach 2:18 Syr: Gk lacks this line
'Sirach 2:18' not found for the version: New American Standard Bible.
'Sirach 2:18' not found for the version: New International Version.