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Wisdom of Ben Sira 46:1
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 46:1
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 46
Joshua and Caleb, Heroes of the Conquest[a]
1 Joshua, son of Nun, was a valiant warrior
and the successor of Moses in the prophetic office,
destined to become, as his name implies,[b]
the great savior of God’s chosen people,
to wreak vengeance on the enemies who attacked them
and thus bring Israel into its inheritance.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 46:1 The names of Joshua and Caleb are synonymous with bravery and trust in the word of God.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 46:1 As his name implies: in Hebrew, Joshua means “God is savior.”
