Sirach 48:14-16

Good News Translation

¹⁴ In life and in death he performed amazing miracles.

^15 (A)But in spite of all this, the people did not abandon their sinful ways until they were taken from their land as prisoners and scattered all over the world. This left the nation few in number, but those who remained were still ruled by the descendants of David. ¹⁶ Some of the people did what was pleasing to the Lord, but others committed sin after sin.