Sirach 46 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Sirach 46Joshua and Caleb

1 elect,

to take vengeance on the enemies who rose against them,

so that he might give Israel its inheritance.

2 the Lord,

for he was a devoted follower of the Mighty One.

7

restrained the people from sin,

and stilled their wicked grumbling.

8 into their inheritance,

the land flowing with milk and honey.

9

13

and all the rulers of the Philistines.

19 bore witness before the Lord and his anointed:

“No property, not so much as a pair of shoes,

have I taken from anyone!”

And no one accused him.

20 1 Sam 28.16–19; Sir 48.13 Even after he had fallen asleep, he prophesied

and made known to the king his death

and lifted up his voice from the ground

in prophecy, to blot out the lawlessness of the people.