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Wisdom of Ben Sira 49:15-16
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 49:15-16
New Catholic Bible
15 Nor has anyone ever been born who was like Joseph,
the ruler of his brothers and the foundation of his people;[a]
even his bones were cared for.
16 Shem and Seth[b] were the recipients of great honor,
but above every other living creature was Adam.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 49:15 The ruler . . . people: lacking in Greek.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 49:16 Shem and Seth: Hebrew adds: “and Enosh.”
