Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 2:18

ἐμπεσούμεθα εἰς χεῖρας Κυρίου καὶ οὐκ εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων· ὡς γὰρ ἡ μεγαλωσύνη αὐτοῦ, οὕτως καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.
King James Version (KJV)

Saying, We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men: for as his majesty is, so is his mercy.

Modern English

saying, We will fall into the hands of the Lord and not into human hands, for as great as he is, so great is his mercy.

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