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Josiah and Other Worthies

49 The name[a] of Josiah is like blended incense
    prepared by the skill of the perfumer;
his memory[b] is as sweet as honey to every mouth,
    and like music at a banquet of wine.
He did what was right by reforming the people,
    and removing the wicked abominations.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 49:1 Heb: Gk memory
  2. Sirach 49:1 Heb: Gk it

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