Sirach 44:21-23

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²¹ In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful.

²² Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth,

²³ And that he would exalt his seed as the stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.