Sirach 44:23

to rest on Jacob's head. The Lord acknowledged him with his blessings; he gave him an inheritance, divided his shares, and allotted them among the twelve tribes.

Moses

23 The Lord brought forward out of Jacob a man of mercy, who found favor with all living beings,

Sirach 44:23 In-Context

21 Therefore, the Lord certified for Abraham with a solemn pledge that he would bless nations through his descendants, that he would make him increase like the dust of the earth, exalt his descendants like the stars, and give them an inheritance from sea to sea and from the river to the end of the earth.

22 He made the same commitment to Isaac because of Abraham his father. He made a blessing for all humanity and a covenant

23 to rest on Jacob's head. The Lord acknowledged him with his blessings; he gave him an inheritance, divided his shares, and allotted them among the twelve tribes. The Lord brought forward out of Jacob a man of mercy, who found favor with all living beings,

Footnotes

• [a] Gk him