Ben Sira 46:2-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 What glory was his when he raised his hand,
to brandish his sword against the city!(A)
3 Who could withstand him
when he fought the battles of the Lord?[a]
4 Was it not by that same hand the sun stopped,
so that one day became two?(B)
5 He called upon the Most High God
when his enemies beset him on all sides,
And God Most High answered him
with hailstones of tremendous power,
6 That rained down upon the hostile army
till on the slope he destroyed the foe;
That all the doomed nations might know
the Lord was watching over his people’s battles.
He was indeed a devoted follower of God
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