Ben Sira 47:2

2 And as the fat taken away from the flesh, so was David chosen from among the children of Israel.

Ben Sira 47:2 In-Context

1 THEN Nathan the prophet arose in the days of David.

2 And as the fat taken away from the flesh, so was David chosen from among the children of Israel.

3 He played with lions as with lambs: and with bears he did in like manner as with the lambs of the flock, in his youth.

4 Did not he kill the giant, and take away reproach from his people?

5 In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath: