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Simon Son of Onias

50 The leader of his brethren and the pride of his people[a]
    was Simon the high priest, son of Onias,
who in his life repaired the house,
    and in his time fortified the temple.
He laid the foundations for the high double walls,[b]
    the high retaining walls for the temple enclosure.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 50:1 Heb Syr: Greek lacks this line. Compare 49.15
  2. Sirach 50:2 The meaning of this phrase is obscure

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