Sir 47:1 And after him rose up Nathan to
prophesy in the time of David.
Sir 47:2 As is the fat taken away from the peace offering, so was David
chosen out of the children of Israel.
Sir 47:3 He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs.
Sir 47:4 Slew he not a giant, when he was yet but young? and did he not take
away reproach from the people, when he lifted up his hand with the stone in
the sling, and beat down the boasting of Goliath?
Sir 47:5 For he called upon the most high Lord; and he gave him strength in
his right hand to slay that mighty warrior, and set up the horn of his
people.
Sir 47:6 So the people honoured him with ten thousands, and praised him in
the blessings of the Lord, in that he gave him a crown of glory.
Sir 47:7 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and brought to nought
the Philistines his adversaries, and brake their horn in sunder unto this
day.
Sir 47:8 In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of
glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him.
Sir 47:9 He set singers also before the altar, that by their voices they
might make sweet melody, and daily sing praises in their songs.
Sir 47:10 He beautified their feasts, and set in order the solemn times
until the end, that they might praise his holy name, and that the temple
might sound from morning.
Sir 47:11 The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: he
gave him a covenant of kings, and a throne of glory in Israel.
Sir 47:12 After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at large.
Sir 47:13 Solomon reigned in a peaceable time, and was honoured; for God
made all quiet round about him, that he might build an house in his name,
and prepare his sanctuary for ever.
Sir 47:14 How wise wast thou in thy youth and, as a flood, filled with
understanding!
Sir 47:15 Thy soul covered the whole earth, and thou filledst it with dark
parables.
Sir 47:16 Thy name went far unto the islands; and for thy peace thou wast
beloved.
Sir 47:17 The countries marvelled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs, and
parables, and interpretations.
Sir 47:18 By the name of the Lord God, which is called the Lord God of
Israel, thou didst gather gold as tin and didst multiply silver as lead.
Sir 47:19 Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou wast
brought into subjection.
Sir 47:20 Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that thou
broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for thy folly.
Sir 47:21 So the kingdom was divided, and out of Ephraim ruled a rebellious
kingdom.
Sir 47:22 But the Lord will never leave off his mercy, neither shall any of
his works perish, neither will he abolish the posterity of his elect, and
the seed of him that loveth him he will not take away: wherefore he gave a
remnant unto Jacob, and out of him a root unto David.
Sir 47:23 Thus rested Solomon with his fathers, and of his seed he left
behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one that had no
understanding, who turned away the people through his counsel. There was
also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin, and shewed Ephraim
the way of sin:
Sir 47:24 And their sins were multiplied exceedingly, that they were driven
out of the land.
Sir 47:25 For they sought out all wickedness, till the vengeance came upon
them.