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May he give us gladness of heart, and may there be peace in our days in Israel, as in the days of old.
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May he entrust to us his mercy, and may he deliver us in our days!
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Two nations my soul detests, and the third is not even a people:
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Those who live in Seir, and the Philistines, and the foolish people that live in Shechem.
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Instruction in understanding and knowledge I have written in this book, Jesus son of Eleazar son of Sirach of Jerusalem, whose mind poured forth wisdom.
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