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15 Moses ordained him,
    and anointed him with holy oil;
it was an everlasting covenant for him
    and for his descendants as long as the heavens endure,
to minister to the Lord[a] and serve as priest
    and bless his people in his name.
16 He chose him out of all the living
    to offer sacrifice to the Lord,
incense and a pleasing odour as a memorial portion,
    to make atonement for the[b] people.
17 In his commandments he gave him
    authority and statutes and[c] judgements,
to teach Jacob the testimonies,
    and to enlighten Israel with his law.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 45:15 Gk him
  2. Sirach 45:16 Other ancient authorities read his or your
  3. Sirach 45:17 Heb: Gk authority in covenants of

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