Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 45

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He brought out of him a man of mercy,

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He made him equal to the glory of the saints,

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By his words he caused the wonders to cease.

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He sanctified him in his faithfulness and meekness.

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He made him to hear his voice,

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45:6

He exalted Aaron, a holy man like Moses,

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45:7

He established an everlasting covenant with him,

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45:8

He clothed him in perfect splendour,

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45:9

He encircled him with pomegranates;

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with a holy garment, with gold, blue, and purple, the work of the embroiderer;

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with twisted scarlet, the work of the craftsman;

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with a crown of gold upon the mitre, having engraved on it, as on a signet, “HOLINESS”,

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45:13

Before him there never have been anything like it.

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45:14

His sacrifices shall be wholly burnt,

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45:15

Moses consecrated him,

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45:16

He chose him out of all living

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45:17

He gave to him in his commandments,

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45:18

Strangers conspired against him

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45:19

The Lord saw it, and it displeased him.

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45:20

He added glory to Aaron,

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45:21

For they eat the sacrifices of the Lord,

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45:22

However, in the land of the people, he has no inheritance,

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45:23

Phinehas the son of Eleazar is the third in glory,

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45:24

Therefore, a covenant of peace was established for him,

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45:25

Also he made a covenant with David the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah.

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45:26

May God give you wisdom in your heart

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