Ben Sira 39:20

20 He sees the whole of time, from beginning to end, and nothing takes him by surprise.

Ben Sira 39:20 In-Context

18 Whatever he commands is promptly done; there are no limits to his power to save.
19 He sees all that every human being does; there is no way to hide from his sight.
20 He sees the whole of time, from beginning to end, and nothing takes him by surprise.
21 No one should ask why things are as they are; everything in creation has its purpose.
22 His blessings overflow like the Nile, enriching the world in a fertile flood.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. takes him by surprise; [or] is too marvelous for him.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.