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Sirach 50:1-2
Good News Translation
Sirach 50:1-2
Good News Translation
Simon Son of Onias
50 The greatest of his brothers and the pride of his people[a] was the High Priest Simon son of Onias, who repaired the Temple 2 and laid the foundation for the high double wall and the fortifications of the Temple.[b]
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- Sirach 50:1 The greatest...people; Hebrew and one ancient translation place the words at this point; Greek places them at 49.15.
- Sirach 50:2 Verse 2 in Greek is unclear.
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