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13 The memory of Nehemiah also is lasting;
    he raised our fallen walls,
and set up gates and bars,
    and rebuilt our ruined houses.

Retrospect

14 Few have[a] ever been created on earth like Enoch,
    for he was taken up from the earth.
15 Nor was anyone ever born like Joseph;[b]
    even his bones were cared for.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 49:14 Heb Syr: Gk No one has
  2. Sirach 49:15 Heb Syr: Gk adds the leader of his brothers, the support of the people

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