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10 He gave beauty to the festivals,
    and arranged their times throughout the year,[a]
while they praised God’s[b] holy name,
    and the sanctuary resounded from early morning.
11 The Lord took away his sins,
    and exalted his power[c] for ever;
he gave him a covenant of kingship
    and a glorious throne in Israel.

Solomon

12 After him a wise son rose up
    who because of him lived in security:[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 47:10 Gk to completion
  2. Sirach 47:10 Gk his
  3. Sirach 47:11 Gk horn
  4. Sirach 47:12 Heb: Gk in a broad place

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