Sirach 49:15

15 Nor has any man been born like Joseph, a leader of his brothers, a support for the people. They took special care even of his bones.

Sirach 49:15 In-Context

13 Nehemiah's memory is lasting; he who raised our fallen walls, set up gates and bars, and rebuilt our buildings.

14 No one was created on the earth who was like Enoch, for he was taken up from the earth.

15 Nor has any man been born like Joseph, a leader of his brothers, a support for the people. They took special care even of his bones.

16 Shem and Seth were honored among human beings, and above every living thing in creation was Adam.

Footnotes

• [a] Heb lacks a support for the people.