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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 46:1

In 4 translations

KJV
Jesus the son a Nave was valiant in the wars, and was the successor of Moses in prophecies, who according to his name was made great for the saving of the elect of God, and taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, that he might set Israel in their inheritance.
WEB
Joshua the son of Nun was valiant in war, and was the successor of Moses in prophecies. He was made great according to his name for the saving of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose up against them, that he might give Israel their inheritance.Gr. his.
DRC46:2
Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according to his name, Very great for the saving the elect of God, to overthrow the enemies that rose up against them, that he might get the inheritance for Israel.
LXXE
Jesus the son of Nave was valiant in the wars, and was the successor of Moses in prophecies, who according to his name was made great for the saving of the elect of God, and taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, that he might set Israel in their inheritance.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Κράταιος ἐν πολέμοις Ἰησοῦς Ναυῆ, καὶ διάδοχος Μωυσῆ ἐν προφητείαις· ὃς ἐγένετο κατὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μέγας ἐπὶ σωτηρίᾳ ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ, ἐκδικῆσαι ἐπεγειρομένους ἐχθροὺς, ὅπως κληρονομήσῃ τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 46:1-2 in some Bibles
  • 46:1a in most Bibles
  • 46:1b in most Bibles

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