Ben Sira 50:12

12 And when he received the portions from the hands of the priests, as he stood by the hearth of the altar with a garland of brethren around him, he was like a young cedar on Lebanon; and they surrounded him like the trunks of palm trees,

Ben Sira 50:12 In-Context

10 like an olive tree putting forth its fruit, and like a cypress towering in the clouds.

11 When he put on his glorious robe and clothed himself with superb perfection and went up to the holy altar, he made the court of the sanctuary glorious.

12 And when he received the portions from the hands of the priests, as he stood by the hearth of the altar with a garland of brethren around him, he was like a young cedar on Lebanon; and they surrounded him like the trunks of palm trees,

13 all the sons of Aaron in their splendor with the Lord's offering in their hands, before the whole congregation of Israel.

14 Finishing the service at the altars, and arranging the offering to the Most High, the Almighty,