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 44:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189517 Noah was found perfect and righteous; In the season of wrath he was taken in exchange for the world; Therefore was there left a remnant unto the earth, When the flood came. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 Noah was found perfect and righteous; in a time of anger, he was selected in exchange for the ungodly. Because of him, a few survivors remained on the earth when the flood happened. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 Noah was found to be perfect and just, and so, in the time of wrath, he was made a reconciliation. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 Noah was a perfectly righteous man. After destruction came, he gave the human race a new start. Because of him there were people left on earth when the flood was over. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 Noah was found perfect and righteous. In the season of wrath, he kept the race alive. Therefore a remnant was left on the earth when the flood came. See the chapter |