Sirach 46:1
Good News Translation
Joshua son of Nun was a great soldier and the next of the prophets after Moses. He lived up to the meaning of his name as the great deliverer of the Lord's chosen people. He defeated the enemies that attacked them, so that Israel could claim its land.

New Revised Standard Version
Joshua son of Nun was mighty in war, and was the successor of Moses in the prophetic office. He became, as his name implies, a great savior of God’s elect, to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them, so that he might give Israel its inheritance.

Contemporary English Version
Joshua the son of Nun was a mighty warrior and the next prophet after Moses. His name means, "The Lord rescues," and Joshua did rescue Israel by defeating their enemies, as he led Israel into the land God had promised them.

New American Bible
Valiant warrior was , son of Nun, aide to Moses in the prophetic office, Formed to be, as his name implies, the great savior of God’s chosen ones, To punish the enemy and to give to Israel their heritage.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according to his name,

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Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according to his name,

Sirach 45:30
Therefore he made to him a covenant of peace, to be the prince of the sanctuary, and of his people, that the dignity of priesthood should be to him and to his seed for ever.

Sirach 45:31
And a covenant to David the king, the son of Jesse of the tribe of Juda, an inheritance to him and to his seed, that he might give wisdom into our heart to judge his people in justice, that their good things might not be abolished, and he made their glory in their nation everlasting.

Sirach 46:2
Very great for the saving the elect of God, to overthrow the enemies that rose up against them, that he might get the inheritance for Israel.

Sirach 46:3
How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities?

Context
Sirach 46
1Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according to his name, 2Very great for the saving the elect of God, to overthrow the enemies that rose up against them, that he might get the inheritance for Israel.…
Cross References
Sirach 45:30
Therefore he made to him a covenant of peace, to be the prince of the sanctuary, and of his people, that the dignity of priesthood should be to him and to his seed for ever.

Sirach 45:31
And a covenant to David the king, the son of Jesse of the tribe of Juda, an inheritance to him and to his seed, that he might give wisdom into our heart to judge his people in justice, that their good things might not be abolished, and he made their glory in their nation everlasting.

Sirach 46:2
Very great for the saving the elect of God, to overthrow the enemies that rose up against them, that he might get the inheritance for Israel.

Sirach 46:3
How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities?



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 45:31
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