Ben Sira 47:5

5 He prayed to the Lord, the Most High, and was given the strength to kill that famous soldier, so that the nations would have respect for the power of his people.

Ben Sira 47:5 In-Context

3 He played with lions and bears as if they were lambs or little goats.

4 When he was still a boy, he killed a giant to rescue his people. He put a stone in his sling, took aim, and put an end to Goliath's bragging.

5 He prayed to the Lord, the Most High, and was given the strength to kill that famous soldier, so that the nations would have respect for the power of his people.

6 The people honored him for killing his tens of thousands, and when he was crowned king, they praised him for being chosen by the Lord.

7 He wiped out all his enemies and permanently crushed the Philistines, so that they never again became a threat.