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Sirach / Ecclesiasticus · Chapter 44
Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us.
The master hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning.
Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:
Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent are their instructions:
Such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses in writing:
Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations:
All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their times.
There be of them, that have left a name behind them, that their praises might be reported.
And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had never been; and are become as though they had never been born; and their children after them.
But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.
With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, and their children are within the b'rit.
Their seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes.
Their seed shall remain for ever, and their glory shall not be blotted out.
Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.
The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will shew forth their praise.
Enoch pleased the master, and was translated, being an example of repentance to all generations.
Noach was found perfect and righteous; in the time of wrath he was taken in exchange
for the world; therefore was he left as a remnant unto the earth, when the flood came.
An everlasting b'rit was made with him, that all flesh should perish no more by the flood.
Avraham was a great father of many people: in glory was there none like unto him;
Who kept the torah of the most High, and was in b'rit with him: he established the b'rit in his flesh; and when he was proved, he was found faithful.
Therefore he assured him by an oath, that he would bless the nations in his seed, and that he would multiply him as the dust of the earth, and exalt his seed as the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the river unto the utmost part of the land.
With Yitschaq did he establish likewise
for Avraham his father’s sake
the blessing of all men, and the b'rit, And made it rest upon the head of Ya'aqov. He acknowledged him in his blessing, and gave him an heritage, and divided his portions; among the twelve tribes did he part them.
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Sirach / Ecclesiasticus · Chapter 45
And he brought out of him a merciful man, which found favour in the sight of all flesh, even Mosheh, beloved of Elohim and men, whose memorial is blessed.
He made him like to the glorious saints, and magnified him, so that his enemies stood in fear of him.
By his words he caused the wonders to cease, and he made him glorious in the sight of kings, and gave him a mitsvah for his people, and shewed him part of his glory.
He sanctified him in his faithfuless and meekness, and chose him out of all men.
He made him to hear his voice, and brought him into the dark cloud, and gave him mitsvot before his face, even the torah of life and knowledge, that he might teach Ya'aqov his covenants, and Yisra'el his judgments.
He exalted Aharon, an holy man like unto him, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.
An everlasting b'rit he made with him and gave him the priesthood among the people; he beautified him with comely ornaments, and clothed him with a robe of glory.
He put upon him perfect glory; and strengthened him with rich garments, with breeches, with a long robe, and the ephod.
And he compassed him with pomegranates, and with many golden bells round about, that as he went there might be a sound, and a noise made that might be heard in the heikhal, for a memorial to the children of his people;
With an holy garment, with gold, and blue silk, and purple, the work of the embroidere, with a breastplate of judgment, and with Urim and Thummim;
With twisted scarlet, the work of the cunning workman, with precious stones graven like seals, and set in gold, the work of the jeweller, with a writing engraved for a memorial, after the number of the tribes of Yisra'el.
He set a crown of gold upon the mitre, wherein was engraved Holiness, an ornament of honour, a costly work, the desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful.
Before him there were none such, neither did ever any stranger put them on, but only his children and his children’s children perpetually.
Their sacrifices shall be wholly consumed every day twice continually.
Mosheh consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil: this was appointed unto him by an everlasting b'rit, and to his seed, so long as the shamayim should remain, that they should minister unto him, and execute the office of the priesthood, and bless the people in his name.
He chose him out of all men living to offer sacrifices to the master, incense, and a sweet savour, for a memorial, to make reconciliation for his people.
He gave unto him his mitsvot, and authority in the statutes of judgments, that he should teach Ya'aqov the testimonies, and inform Yisra'el in his laws.
Strangers conspired together against him, and maligned him in the wilderness, even the men that were of Dathan’s and Abiron’s side, and the congregation of Core, with fury and wrath.
This the master saw, and it displeased him, and in his wrathful indignation were they consumed: he did wonders upon them, to consume them with the fiery flame.
But he made Aharon more honourable, and gave him an heritage, and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase; especially he prepared bread in abundance:
For they eat of the sacrifices of the master, which he gave unto him and his seed.
Howbeit in the land of the people he had no inheritance, neither had he any portion among the people: for the master himself is his portion and inheritance.
The third in glory is Phinees the son of Eleazar, because he had zeal in the fear of the master, and stood up with good courage of heart: when the people were turned back, and made reconciliation for Yisra'el.
Therefore was there a b'rit of peace made with him, that he should be the chief of the sanctuary and of his people, and that he and his posterity should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever:
According to the b'rit made with Dawid son of Jesse, of the tribe of Juda, that the inheritance of the king should be to his posterity alone: so the inheritance of Aharon should also be unto his seed.
Elohim give you wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, that their good things be not abolished, and that their glory may endure for ever.
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Sirach / Ecclesiasticus · Chapter 46
Jesus the son a Nave was valiant in the wars, and was the successor of Mosheh in prophecies, who according to his name was made great for the saving of the elect of Elohim, and taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, that he might set Yisra'el in their inheritance.
How great glory gat he, when he did lift up his hands, and stretched out his sword against the cities!
Who before him so stood to it? for the master himself brought his enemies unto him.
Did not the sun go back by his means? and was not one day as long as two?
He called upon the most high master, when the enemies pressed upon him on every side; and the great master heard him.
And with hailstones of mighty power he made the battle to fall violently upon the nations, and in the descent
of Beth-horon he destroyed them that resisted, that the nations might know all their strength, because he fought in the sight of the master, and he followed the Mighty One.
In the time of Mosheh also he did a work of mercy, he and Caleb the son of Jephunne, in that they withstood the congregation, and withheld the people from sin, and appeased the wicked murmuring.
And of six hundred thousand people on foot, they two were preserved to bring them in to the heritage, even unto the land that floweth with milk and honey.
The master gave strength also unto Caleb, which remained with him unto his old age: so that he entered upon the high places of the land, and his seed obtained it for an heritage:
That all the children of Yisra'el might see that it is good to follow the master.
And concerning the judges, every one by name, whose heart went not a whoring, nor departed from the master, let their memory be blessed.
Let their bones flourish out of their place, and let the name of them that were honoured be continued upon their children.
Shemu'el, the navi of the master, beloved of his master, established a kingdom, and anointed princes over his people.
By the torah of the master he judged the congregation, and the master had respect unto Ya'aqov.
By his faithfulness he was found a true navi, and by his word he was known to be faithful in vision.
He called upon the mighty master, when his enemies pressed upon him on every side, when he offered the sucking lamb.
And the master thundered from shamayim, and with a great noise made his voice to be heard.
And he destroyed the rulers of the Tyrians, and all the princes cf the Philistines.
And before his long sleep he made protestations in the sight of the master and his anointed, I have not taken any man’s goods, so much as a shoe: and no man did accuse him.
And after his death he prophesied, and shewed the king his end, and lifted up his voice from the earth in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people.