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Wisdom of Ben Sira 44:14-16
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 44:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 Their bodies are buried in peace,
but their name lives on for all generations.
15 The peoples proclaim their wisdom,
and the assembly sings their praise.
Enoch, the Privileged One[a]
16 Enoch pleased the Lord and was taken up
as an example of repentance for future generations.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 44:16 The patriarch Enoch, made popular by ancient traditions, ended his life in a mysterious manner (Gen 5:24; see Heb 11:5; Jude 14-15).
