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10 He gave beauty to the feasts,
    and arranged their times throughout the year,[a]
while they praised God’s[b] holy name,
    and the sanctuary resounded from early morning.
11 The Lord took away his sins,
    and exalted his power[c] for ever;
he gave him the covenant of kings
    and a throne of glory in Israel.

Solomon

12 After him rose up a wise son
    who fared amply[d] because of him;

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 47:10 Gk to completion
  2. Sirach 47:10 Gk his
  3. Sirach 47:11 Gk horn
  4. Sirach 47:12 Gk lived in a broad place

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