New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 43:9-15 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

9. The beauty of the heavens and the glory of the stars,a shining ornament in the heights of God.

10. By the Lord’s command the moon keeps its appointed place,and does not fade as the stars keep watch.

11. Behold the rainbow! Then bless its Maker,for majestic indeed is its splendor;

12. It spans the heavens with its glory,the hand of God has stretched it out in power.

13. His rebuke marks out the path for the hail,and makes the flashes of his judgment shine forth.

14. For his own purposes he opens the storehouseand makes the rain clouds fly like vultures.

15. His might gives the clouds their strength,and breaks off the hailstones.