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OET-RV by section SIR 17:1

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This is still an early look into the drafted text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.

Sirach 17

17 The master created mankind out of earth,

and turned them back to it again.

2 He gave them days by number, and a set time,

and gave them authority over the things that are on it.

3 He endowed them with strength proper to them,

and made them according to his own image.

4 He put the fear of man upon all flesh,

and gave him dominion over animals and birds. 5 [fn]

6 He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes,

ears, and heart to have understanding.

7 He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom,

and showed them good and evil.

8 He set his eye upon their hearts,

to show them the majesty of his works. 9 [fn]

10 And they will praise his holy name,

[fn] that they may declare the majesty of his works.

11 He added to them knowledge,

and gave them a law of life for a heritage.

12 He made an everlasting covenant with them,

and showed them his decrees.

13 Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory.

Their ears heard the glory of his voice.

14 He said to them, “Beware of all unrighteousness.”

So he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbour.

15 Their ways are ever before him.

They will not be hidden from his eyes. 16 [fn]

17 [fn]Because every nation he appointed a ruler,

but Israel is the master’s portion. 18 [fn]

19 All their works are as clear as the sun before him.

His eyes are continually upon their ways.

20 Their iniquities are not hidden from him.

All their sins are before the master. 21 [fn]

22 With him the alms of a man is as a signet.

He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye.[fn]

23 Afterwards he will rise up and repay them,

and render their repayment upon their head.

24 However to those who repent he grants a return.

He comforts those who are losing hope.

25 Return to the master, and forsake sins.

Make your prayer before his face offend less.

26 Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity.[fn]

Greatly hate the abominable thing.

27 Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades,

in place of the living who return thanks?

28 Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist.

He who is in life and health will praise the master.

29 How great is the mercy of the master,

and his forgiveness to those who turn to him!

30 Because humans are not capable of everything,

because the son of man is not immortal.

31 What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed.

So flesh and blood devise evil.

32 He looks upon the power of the height of heaven,

while all men are earth and ashes.

17:5 Verse 5 is omitted by the best authorities.

17:9 Verse 9 is omitted by the best authorities.

17:10 This line is added by the best authorities.

17:16 Verses 16, 18, and 21 are omitted by the best authorities.

17:17 The preceding part of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.

17:18 Verses 16, 18, and 21 are omitted by the best authorities.

17:21 Verses 16, 18, and 21 are omitted by the best authorities.

17:22 The remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities.

17:26 A line is here omitted by the best authorities.