Sirach Chapter 44: World English Bible Classic

Deuterocanon · Apocrypha · Traducción al español en preparación

Traducción al español en preparación

¹ Let us now praise famous men, our ancestors in their generations. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

² The Lord created great glory in them— his mighty power from the beginning. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³ Some ruled in their kingdoms and were men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding. Some have spoken in prophecies, (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁴ leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their understanding, giving instruction for the people. Their words in their instruction were wise. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁵ Some composed musical tunes, and set forth verses in writing, (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁶ rich men endowed with ability, living peaceably in their homes. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁷ All these were honored in their generations, and were outstanding in their days. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁸ Some of them have left a name behind them, so that others declare their praises. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁹ But of others, there is no memory. They perished as though they had not been. They become as though they had not been born, they and their children after them. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁰ But these were men of mercy, whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹¹ A good inheritance remains with their offspring. Their children are within the covenant. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹² Their offspring stand fast, with their children, for their sakes. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹³ Their offspring will remain forever. Their glory won’t be blotted out. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁴ Their bodies were buried in peace. Their name lives to all generations. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁵ People will declare their wisdom. The congregation proclaims their praise. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁶ Enoch pleased the Lord, and was taken up, an example of repentance to all generations. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁷ 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. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁸ Everlasting covenants were made with him, that all flesh should no more be blotted out by a flood. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁹ Abraham was a great father of a multitude of nations. There was none found like him in glory, (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁰ who kept the law of the Most High, and was taken into covenant with him. In his flesh he established the covenant. When he was tested, he was found faithful. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²¹ Therefore he assured him by an oath that the nations would be blessed through his offspring, that he would multiply him like the dust of the earth, exalt his offspring like the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the utmost parts of the earth. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²² In Isaac also, he established the same assurance for Abraham his father’s sake, the blessing of all men, and the covenant. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²³ He made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessings, gave to him by inheritance, and divided his portions. He distributed them among twelve tribes. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)