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Ben Sira 39:20
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Ben Sira 39:20
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He sees the whole of time, from beginning to end, and nothing takes him by surprise.
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Whatever he commands is promptly done; there are no limits to his power to save.
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He sees all that every human being does; there is no way to hide from his sight.
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He sees the whole of time, from beginning to end, and nothing takes him by surprise.
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No one should ask why things are as they are; everything in creation has its purpose.
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His blessings overflow like the Nile, enriching the world in a fertile flood.
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[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.