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 48:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18952 Who brought a famine upon them, And by his zeal made them few in number. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible2 He brought a famine upon them, and he reduced their number by his zeal. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version2 He brought a famine upon them, and those who provoked him in their envy became few. For they could not bear the precepts of the Lord. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 He brought a famine on the people, and many of them died because of his persistence. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal made them few in number. See the chapter |