Holy Scripture

Sirach 44:20

Source: Septuagint

Original

20Who kept the law of the most High, And was in covenant with him: He established the covenant in his flesh; And when he was proved, he was found faithful.

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18An everlasting covenant was made with him, That all flesh shall perish no more by the flood.

19Abraham was a great father of many people: In glory was there none like unto him;

— Sirach 44:20 —

21Therefore he assured him by an oath, That he would bless the nations in his seed, And that he would multiply him as the dust of the earth, And exalt his seed as the stars, And cause them to inherit from sea to sea, And from the river unto the utmost part of the land.

22With Isaac did he establish likewise, for Abraham his father’s sake, The blessing of all men, and the covenant,

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