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26 Thus he showed his zeal for the law, just as Phinehas did with Zimri, son of Salu.(A)

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'1 Maccabees 2:26' not found for the version: New International Version.

54 Phinehas our ancestor, for his burning zeal,
    received the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.(A)

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31 This was counted for him as a righteous deed
    for all generations to come.

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31 This was credited to him(A) as righteousness
    for endless generations(B) to come.

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23 Phinehas too, the son of Eleazar,
    was the courageous third of his line
When, zealous for the God of all,
    he met the crisis of his people(A)
And, at the prompting of his noble heart,
    atoned for the children of Israel.
24 Therefore, on him also God conferred the right,
    in a covenant of friendship, to provide for the sanctuary,
So that he and his descendants
    should possess the high priesthood forever.

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'Sirach 45:23-24' not found for the version: New International Version.