Ben Sira 43:6

6 There is also the moon, marking the passage of time, an eternal sign of the changing seasons.

Ben Sira 43:6 In-Context

4 The setting sun sets fire to the hilltops, like a metal furnace glowing from the heat. It sends out fiery rays, blinding the eyes with its brightness.
5 The Lord, who made it, is great; it speeds on its way at his command.
6 There is also the moon, marking the passage of time, an eternal sign of the changing seasons.
7 The moon determines the holy days. Its light grows full and then grows dim.
8 The "month" is named after the moon, marvelous to watch as it grows fuller each night, a signal light for the heavenly armies, shining out in the dome of the sky.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Hebrew] marking . . . time; [Greek unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.