Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 46:1

ΚΡΑΤΑΙΟΣ ἐν πολέμοις Ἰησοῦς Ναυῆ καὶ διάδοχος Μωυσῆ ἐν προφητείαις, ὃς ἐγένετο κατὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μέγας ἐπὶ σωτηρίᾳ ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ ἐκδικῆσαι ἐπεγειρομένους ἐχθρούς, ὅπως κατακληρονομήσῃ τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
King James Version (KJV)

Jesus the son of Nave was valiant in the wars, and was the successor of Moses in prophecies, who according to his name was made great for the saving of the elect of God, and taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, that he might set Israel in their inheritance.

Modern English

Joshua son of Nun was valiant in battle, and Moses' successor in prophecy — true to his name, he was made great for the deliverance of God's chosen ones, taking vengeance on the enemies who rose against them, so that he might settle Israel in their inheritance.

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