Ben Sira 49:15

15 No one else like Joseph has ever been born; even his bones were honored.

Ben Sira 49:15 In-Context

13 The memory of Nehemiah is also great. He rebuilt the ruined walls of Jerusalem, installing the gates and bars. He rebuilt our homes.

14 No one else like Enoch has ever walked the face of the earth, for he was taken up from the earth.

15 No one else like Joseph has ever been born; even his bones were honored.

16 Shem, Seth, and Enosh were highly honored, but Adam's glory was above that of any other living being.

Footnotes

• [a]. [Greek adds] the greatest of his brothers and the pride of his people; [Hebrew and one ancient translation place these words in 50.1.]
• [b]. even . . . honored; [or] the Lord watched over his body.