Sir 43:17 The noise of the thunder maketh the earth to tremble: so doth the northern storm and the whirlwind: as birds flying he scattereth the snow, and the falling down thereof is as the lighting of gra.s.shoppers:

Sir 43:18 The eye marvelleth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the raining of it.

Sir 43:19 The h.o.a.rfrost also as salt he poureth on the earth, and being congealed, it lieth on the top of sharp stakes.

Sir 43:20 When the cold north wind bloweth, and the water is congealed into ice, it abideth upon every gathering together of water, and clotheth the water as with a breastplate.

Sir 43:21 It devoureth the mountains, and burneth the wilderness, and consumeth the gra.s.s as fire.

Sir 43:22 A present remedy of all is a mist coming speedily, a dew coming after heat refresheth.

Sir 43:23 By his counsel he appeaseth the deep, and planteth islands therein.

Sir 43:24 They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.

Sir 43:25 For therein be strange and wondrous works, variety of all kinds of beasts and whales created.

Sir 43:26 By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word all things consist.

Sir 43:27 We may speak much, and yet come short: wherefore in sum, he is all.

Sir 43:28 How shall we be able to magnify him? for he is great above all his works.

Sir 43:29 The Lord is terrible and very great, and marvellous is his power.

Sir 43:30 When ye glorify the Lord, exalt him as much as ye can; for even yet will he far exceed: and when ye exalt him, put forth all your strength, and be not weary; for ye can never go far enough.

Sir 43:31 Who hath seen him, that he might tell us? and who can magnify him as he is?

Sir 43:32 There are yet hid greater things than these be, for we have seen but a few of his works.

Sir 43:33 For the Lord hath made all things; and to the G.o.dly hath he given wisdom.

Sir 44:1 Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us.

Sir 44:2 The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning.

Sir 44:3 Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:

Sir 44:4 Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent are their instructions:

Sir 44:5 Such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses in writing:

Sir 44:6 Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations:

Sir 44:7 All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their times.

Sir 44:8 There be of them, that have left a name behind them, that their praises might be reported.

Sir 44:9 And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had never been; and are become as though they had never been born; and their children after them.

Sir 44:10 But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.

Sir 44:11 With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, and their children are within the covenant.

Sir 44:12 Their seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes.

Sir 44:13 Their seed shall remain for ever, and their glory shall not be blotted out.

Sir 44:14 Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.

Sir 44:15 The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will shew forth their praise.

Sir 44:16 Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, being an example of repentance to all generations.

Sir 44:17 Noah was found perfect and righteous; in the time of wrath he was taken in exchange [for the world;] therefore was he left as a remnant unto the earth, when the flood came.

Sir 44:18 An everlasting covenant was made with him, that all flesh should perish no more by the flood.

Sir 44:19 Abraham was a great father of many people: in glory was there none like unto him;

Sir 44:20 Who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him: he established the covenant in his flesh; and when he was proved, he was found faithful.

Sir 44:21 Therefore he a.s.sured him by an oath, that he would bless the nations in his seed, and that he would multiply him as the dust of the earth, and exalt his seed as the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the river unto the utmost part of the land.

Sir 44:22 With Isaac did he establish likewise [for Abraham his father's sake] the blessing of all men, and the covenant, And made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessing, and gave him an heritage, and divided his portions; among the twelve tribes did he part them.

Sir 45:1 And he brought out of him a merciful man, which found favour in the sight of all flesh, even Moses, beloved of G.o.d and men, whose memorial is blessed.

Sir 45:2 He made him like to the glorious saints, and magnified him, so that his enemies stood in fear of him.

Sir 45:3 By his words he caused the wonders to cease, and he made him glorious in the sight of kings, and gave him a commandment for his people, and shewed him part of his glory.

Sir 45:4 He sanctified him in his faithfuless and meekness, and chose him out of all men.

Sir 45:5 He made him to hear his voice, and brought him into the dark cloud, and gave him commandments before his face, even the law of life and knowledge, that he might teach Jacob his covenants, and Israel his judgments.

Sir 45:6 He exalted Aaron, an holy man like unto him, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.

Sir 45:7 An everlasting covenant he made with him and gave him the priesthood among the people; he beautified him with comely ornaments, and clothed him with a robe of glory.

Sir 45:8 He put upon him perfect glory; and strengthened him with rich garments, with breeches, with a long robe, and the ephod.

Sir 45:9 And he compa.s.sed him with pomegranates, and with many golden bells round about, that as he went there might be a sound, and a noise made that might be heard in the temple, for a memorial to the children of his people;

Sir 45:10 With an holy garment, with gold, and blue silk, and purple, the work of the embroidere, with a breastplate of judgment, and with Urim and Thummim;

Sir 45:11 With twisted scarlet, the work of the cunning workman, with precious stones graven like seals, and set in gold, the work of the jeweller, with a writing engraved for a memorial, after the number of the tribes of Israel.