OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 50:29

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29

For if he does them, he will be strong in all things, for the light of the Lord is his guide.

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Verse 29. Jesus. He declares his name, and concludes with wishing peace to the observers of these maxims. Grotius thinks that this was inserted by the grandson, ( Calmet.) who translated the work into Greek. Bible.—But there is no reason for this supposition. Solomon puts his name at the beginning and at the end of Ecclesiastes, and he frequently commends his own instructions, as this author does. Calmet. 33:17 and 39:16 and 51:19. Calmet.

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

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