Common English Bible

Sirach 17:3-17 Common English Bible (CEB)

3. God endowed them with strength like his, and he made them accordingto his image.

4. God made all living beings afraid of them, so that they might exercise dominion over the animals and birds.

6. God gave them the capacity to plan,a tongue and eyes,ears and a mind for thinking.

7. God filled them with common sense,and he showed themgood things and bad.

8. God put awe for him in their hearts,in order to show them the greatnessof his works.

9. So that they might tell of the magnificence of his works,

10. they will praise his holy name.

11. God placed knowledge before them,and he gave them a code for living.

12. God established an eternal covenantwith them,and he showed them his decrees.

13. They saw the majesty of his glorywith their own eyes,and they heard his glorious voicewith their own ears.

14. God said to them,"Beware of every injustice,"and he gave each of them commandments concerningtheir neighbor.

15. Their ways are always before him;they won’t be hidden from his sight.

17. God appointed a leader for each nation,and Israel isthe Lord’s responsibility.