Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 49:1

ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΟΝ Ἰωσίου εἰς σύνθεσιν θυμιάματος ἐσκευασμένον ἔργῳ μυρεψοῦ· ἐν παντὶ στόματι ὡς μέλι γλυκανθήσεται καὶ ὡς μουσικὰ ἐν συμποσίῳ οἴνου.
King James Version (KJV)

The remembrance of Josias is like the composition of the perfume that is made by the art of the apothecary: it is sweet as honey in all mouths, and as musick at a banquet of wine.

Modern English

The memory of Josiah is like a perfume blended by the skill of a perfumer; it is sweet as honey to every mouth, and like music at a wine feast.

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