Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation All the kings, except David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, were terrible sinners, because they abandoned the Law of the Most High to the very end of the kingdom. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness. Sirach 49:2His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine. Sirach 49:3 He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness. Sirach 49:5 Except David, and Ezechias and Josias, all committed sin. Sirach 49:6 For the kings of Juda forsook the law of the most High, and despised the fear of God. Context Sirach 49…3He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness. 4And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness. 5Except David, and Ezechias and Josias, all committed sin.… Cross References Sirach 49:2 His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine. Sirach 49:3 He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness. Sirach 49:5 Except David, and Ezechias and Josias, all committed sin. Sirach 49:6 For the kings of Juda forsook the law of the most High, and despised the fear of God. |