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Sirach 47:1-4 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. After him, Nathan rose upto prophesy at the time of David.

2. Just as the fat is separatedfrom the offering of well-being,so David was set apartfrom the Israelites.

3. He played with lionsas if they were young goats,and with bearsas if they were lambs from the flock.

4. Didn’t he kill a giant in his youthand take away disgrace from the people,when he raised his hand with a stone shot from a slingand struck downthe arrogant Goliath?

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