Holy Scripture

Sirach 44:23

Source: Septuagint

Original

23And made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessing, And gave him a heritage, And divided his portions; Among the twelve tribes did he part them.

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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,

— Sirach 44:23 —

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