Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 45:9

καὶ ἐκύκλωσεν αὐτὸν ροΐσκοις χρυσοῖς, κώδωσι πλείστοις κυκλόθεν, ἠχῆσαι φωνὴν ἐν βήμασιν αὐτοῦ, ἀκουστὸν ποιῆσαι ἦχον ἐν ναῷ εἰς μνημόσυνον υἱοῖς λαοῦ αὐτοῦ·
King James Version (KJV)

And he compassed him with pomegranates, and with many golden bells round about, that as he went there might be a sound, and a noise made that might be heard in the temple, for a memorial to the children of his people;

Modern English

He surrounded him with pomegranates and many golden bells all around, so that as he walked there would be a sound, a ringing heard in the temple, as a reminder for the people;

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