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Wisdom of Ben Sira 43:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 43:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 From the moon we are able to calculate when feast days are to be observed;
its light wanes when its course has been completed.[a]
8 “Month” derives its name from the moon;[b]
it waxes wondrously as its phases change.
It is a beacon to the hosts on high,
shining in the vault of the heavens.
The Stars, Heavenly Sentinels
9 The brilliance of the stars enhances the beauty of the heavens,
a glittering array in the heights of the Lord.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 43:7 The full moon marked the beginning of the two greatest Jewish feasts (Passover and Tabernacles) and lasted eight days.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 43:8 “Month” derives its name from the moon: Hebrew reads: “As its name suggests, each month the moon renews itself.”
