Open English Translation SIR Chapter 46

46 Yeshua (Jesus) the son of Nun was valiant in war,

and was the successor of Mosheh (Moses) in prophecies.

He was made great according to his name

for the saving of[fn] God’s elect,

to take vengeance on the enemies that rose up against them,

that he might give Yisrael (Israel) their inheritance.

2 How was he glorified in the lifting up his hands,

and in stretching out his sword against the cities!

3 Who before him stood so firm?

Because the master himself brought his enemies to him.

4 Didn’t the sun go back by his hand?

Didn’t one day become as two?

5 He called on the Most High, the Mighty One,

when his foes pressed in all around him,

and the great master heard him.

6 With hailstones of mighty power,

he caused war to break violently on the nation,

and[fn] on the slope he destroyed those who resisted,

so that the nations might know his armour,

how he fought in the sight of the master;

for he followed the Mighty One.

7 Also in the time of Mosheh (Moses), he did a work of mercy—

he and Kalev (Caleb) the son of Yefuneh—

in that they withstood the adversary,

hindered the people from sin,

and stilled their wicked complaining.

8 And of six hundred thousand people on foot, they two alone were preserved

to bring them into their inheritance,

into a land flowing with milk and honey.

9 The master gave strength to Kalev,

and it remained with him to his old age,

so that he entered the hill country,

and his offspring obtained it for an inheritance,

10 that all the children of Yisrael (Israel) might see that it’s good to follow the master.

11 Also the judges, every one by his name,

all whose hearts didn’t engage in immorality,

and who didn’t turn away from the master—

may their memory be blessed!

12 May their bones flourish again out of their place.

May the name of those who’ve been honoured be renewed in their children.

13 Shmuel (Samuel), the master’s prophet, loved by his master,

established a kingdom and anointed princes over his people.

14 By the master’s law he judged the congregation,

and the master watched over Ya’akov (Jacob).

15 By his faithfulness he was proved to be a prophet.

By his words he was known to be faithful in vision.

16 When his enemies pressed on him on every side,

he called on the master, the Mighty One,

with the offering of the suckling lamb.

17 Then the master thundered from heaven.

He made his voice heard with a mighty sound.

18 He utterly destroyed the rulers of the Tsorim (Tyrians)

and all the princes of the Pelishtim.

19 Before the time of his age-long sleep,

he testified in the sight of the lord and his anointed,

“I haven’t taken any man’s goods, so much as a sandal;”

and no one accused him.

20 Even after he fell asleep, he prophesied,

and showed the king his end,

and lifted up his voice from the earth in prophecy,

to blot out the wickedness of the people.