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 18:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition13 The mercy of man is toward his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth, and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible13 Neighbors display mercy toward each other, but the mercy of the Lord is for all beings: he corrects, instructs, teaches, and turns them back, as a shepherd does his flock. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version13 He is merciful, and he teaches and corrects, like a shepherd with his flock. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version13 He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his hock. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)13 We can show compassion to someone we know, but the Lord shows compassion for all humanity. He corrects us; he disciplines us; he teaches us. Like a shepherd tending sheep, he brings us back to himself. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers13 The mercy of a man is on his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is on all flesh: reproving, chastening, teaching, and bringing back, as a shepherd does his flock. See the chapter |