Sirach 47:13
Good News Translation
There was no war while Solomon was king. God gave him peace on all his borders, so that he could build for the Lord a Temple which would stand forever.

New Revised Standard Version
Solomon reigned in an age of peace, because God made all his borders tranquil, so that he might build a house in his name and provide a sanctuary to stand forever.

Contemporary English Version
the Lord kept enemies from attacking Israel. And so, Solomon ruled in a time of peace, because he had been chosen to build the Lord a temple that would last forever.

New American Bible
reigned during an era of peace, for God brought rest to all his borders. He built a house to the name of God, and established a lasting sanctuary.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.

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The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.

Sirach 47:11
And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody.

Sirach 47:12
And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning.

Sirach 47:14
After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies.

Sirach 47:15
Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise wast thou in thy youth!

Context
Sirach 47
12And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning. 13The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel. 14After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies.…
Cross References
Sirach 47:11
And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody.

Sirach 47:12
And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning.

Sirach 47:14
After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies.

Sirach 47:15
Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise wast thou in thy youth!



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 47:12
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