Sirach 46:17-19

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹⁷ Then the Lord thundered from heaven
    and made his voice heard with a mighty sound;
¹⁸ he subdued the leaders of the enemy^[a]
    and all the rulers of the Philistines.
¹⁹ Before the time of his eternal sleep,
    Samuel^[b] bore witness before the Lord and his anointed:
“No property, not so much as a pair of shoes,
    have I taken from anyone!”
    And no one accused him.^(A)