This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 11:19 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition19 whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible19 When they say, “I’ve found rest, and now I’ll eat of my good things,” they don’t know when the time will come when they will leave these things to others and die. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version19 About this, he says: "I have found rest for myself, and now I alone will eat from my goods." See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version19 In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)19 He says to himself, “Now I can finally sit back and enjoy what I have worked for.” But he has no idea how long it will be before he must die and leave his wealth to others. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers19 when he says, “I have found rest, and now I will eat of my goods!” he doesn’t know how much time will pass until he leaves them to others and dies. See the chapter |