Sirach 38:12
Good News Translation
Then call the doctor--for the Lord created him--and keep him at your side; you need him.

New Revised Standard Version
Then give the physician his place, for the Lord created him; do not let him leave you, for you need him.

Contemporary English Version
But God also created doctors, and you need their help, so don't reject them.

New American Bible
Then give the doctor his place lest he leave; you need him too,

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord created him: and let him not depart from thee, for his works are necessary.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the Lord created him: and let him not depart from thee, for his works are necessary.

Sirach 38:10
Turn away from sin and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all offence.

Sirach 38:11
Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour, and make a fat offering, and then give place to the physician.

Sirach 38:13
For there is a time when thou must fall into their hands:

Sirach 38:14
And they shall beseech the Lord, that he would prosper what they give for ease and remedy, for their conversation.

Context
Sirach 38
11Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour, and make a fat offering, and then give place to the physician. 12For the Lord created him: and let him not depart from thee, for his works are necessary. 13For there is a time when thou must fall into their hands:…
Cross References
Sirach 38:10
Turn away from sin and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all offence.

Sirach 38:11
Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour, and make a fat offering, and then give place to the physician.

Sirach 38:13
For there is a time when thou must fall into their hands:

Sirach 38:14
And they shall beseech the Lord, that he would prosper what they give for ease and remedy, for their conversation.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 38:11
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