Sirach 49:6
Good News Translation
who set fire to the holy city and left its streets deserted, just as Jeremiah had predicted.

New Revised Standard Version
who set fire to the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made its streets desolate, as Jeremiah had foretold.

Contemporary English Version
who burned down Jerusalem, the city God had chosen for his temple. The city streets lay empty, just as Jeremiah had said.

New American Bible
Who burned the holy city and left its streets desolate,

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the kings of Juda forsook the law of the most High, and despised the fear of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the kings of Juda forsook the law of the most High, and despised the fear of God.

Sirach 49:4
And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness.

Sirach 49:5
Except David, and Ezechias and Josias, all committed sin.

Sirach 49:7
So they gave their kingdom to others, and their glory to a strange nation,

Sirach 49:8
They burnt the chosen city of holiness, and made the streets thereof desolate according to the prediction of Jeremias.

Context
Sirach 49
5Except David, and Ezechias and Josias, all committed sin. 6For the kings of Juda forsook the law of the most High, and despised the fear of God. 7So they gave their kingdom to others, and their glory to a strange nation,…
Cross References
Sirach 49:4
And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness.

Sirach 49:5
Except David, and Ezechias and Josias, all committed sin.

Sirach 49:7
So they gave their kingdom to others, and their glory to a strange nation,

Sirach 49:8
They burnt the chosen city of holiness, and made the streets thereof desolate according to the prediction of Jeremias.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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