Ben Sira 50:3

3 The reservoir, as big as the bronze tank, was dug while he was in office.

Ben Sira 50:3 In-Context

1 The greatest of his brothers and the pride of his people was the High Priest Simon son of Onias, who repaired the Temple
2 and laid the foundation for the high double wall and the fortifications of the Temple.
3 The reservoir, as big as the bronze tank, was dug while he was in office.
4 He made plans to protect his people from attack and fortified the city so that it could withstand a siege.
5 How glorious he was when he came out of the Most Holy Place!

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Hebrew] dug; [Greek] reduced.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.