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Ben Sira 50
Ben Sira 50:1-6
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The greatest of his brothers and the pride of his people was the High Priest Simon son of Onias, who repaired the Temple
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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.
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He made plans to protect his people from attack and fortified the city so that it could withstand a siege.
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How glorious he was when he came out of the Most Holy Place!
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He was like the morning star shining through the clouds, like the full moon,
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[a].
The greatest . . . people; [Hebrew and one ancient translation place the words at this point; Greek places them at 49.15.]
[b].
[Verse 2 in Greek is unclear.]
[c].
[Hebrew] dug; [Greek] reduced.
[d].
[Hebrew] Most Holy Place; [Greek] Most Holy Place among the people.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.