Sirach 46:2
Good News Translation
How magnificent it was when he raised his arm and then led the attacks on the cities!

New Revised Standard Version
How glorious he was when he lifted his hands and brandished his sword against the cities!

Contemporary English Version
Joshua was glorious as he raised his sword and gave the signal to attack a city.

New American Bible
What glory was his when he raised his hand, to brandish his sword against the city!

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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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 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 46:1
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 46:3
How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities?

Sirach 46:4
Who before him hath so resisted? for the Lord himself brought the enemies.

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. 3How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities?…
Cross References
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 46:1
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 46:3
How great glory did he gain when he lifted up his hands, and stretched out swords against the cities?

Sirach 46:4
Who before him hath so resisted? for the Lord himself brought the enemies.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 46:1
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