Ben Sira 49:12

12 and so was Jeshua son of Jozadak; in their days they built the house and raised a temple holy to the Lord, destined for everlasting glory.

Ben Sira 49:12 In-Context

10 May the bones of the Twelve Prophets send forth new life from where they lie, for they comforted the people of Jacob and delivered them with confident hope.

11 How shall we magnify Zerubbabel? He was like a signet ring on the right hand,

12 and so was Jeshua son of Jozadak; in their days they built the house and raised a temple holy to the Lord, destined for everlasting glory.

13 The memory of Nehemiah also is lasting; he raised our fallen walls, and set up gates and bars, and rebuilt our ruined houses.

14 Few have ever been created on earth like Enoch, for he was taken up from the earth.

Footnotes

• [a] Other ancient authorities read [people]