Holy Scripture

Sirach 48:19

Source: Septuagint

Original

19Then trembled their hearts and hands, And they were in pain, as women in travail.

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17Hezekiah fortified his city, And brought in water into the midst thereof: He dug the hard rock with iron, And made wells for waters.

18In his time Sennacherib came up, And sent Rabshakeh, And lifted up his hand against Zion, And boasted proudly.

— Sirach 48:19 —

20But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, And stretched out their hands toward him: And immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, And delivered them by the ministry of Isaiah.

21He smote the host of the Assyrians, And his angel destroyed them.

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