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The Lord apportioned to them[a] great glory,
    his majesty from the beginning.
There were those who ruled in their kingdoms,
    and made a name for themselves by their valor;
those who gave counsel because they were intelligent;
    those who spoke in prophetic oracles;
those who led the people by their counsels
    and by their knowledge of the people’s lore;
    they were wise in their words of instruction;

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  1. Sirach 44:2 Heb: Gk created

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