Ben Sira 49:7

7 For they treated him evilly, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother's that he might root out and afflict and destroy, and that he might build up also and plant.

Ben Sira 49:7 In-Context

5 Therefore He gave their power unto others, and their glory to a strange nation.
6 They burned the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made the streets desolate, according to the prophecy of Jeremiah.
7 For they treated him evilly, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother's that he might root out and afflict and destroy, and that he might build up also and plant.
8 It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, which was shown him upon the chariot of the cherubims.
9 For He made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right.
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