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Wisdom of Ben Sira 49:11-13
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 49:11-13
New Catholic Bible
The Pioneers of the Jewish Restoration[a]
11 How can we find suitable words to praise Zerubbabel,
who was like a signet ring on the right hand?
12 So too was Jeshua, the son of Jozadak;
in their days they rebuilt the house
and raised a temple holy to the Lord,
destined for everlasting glory.
13 Great too is the memory of Nehemiah,
who reconstructed our fallen walls,
restored our defensive structures,
and rebuilt our ruined houses.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 49:11 We are at the morrow of the Exile; the restoration was long and difficult. In these times when Judaism was born, a few names emerge.
