Sirach 50:13-15

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹³ And when he took the portions out of the hands of the priests, he himself stood by the altar. And about him was the ring of his brethren: and as the cedar planted in mount Libanus,

¹⁴ And as branches of palm trees, they stood round about him, and all the sons of Aaron in their glory.

¹⁵ And the oblation of the Lord was in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel: and finishing his service, on the altar, to honour the offering of the most high Ring,