151 passages in Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha
Individual passages from Ben Sira, shown in source order. Page 4 of 4.
He even wrote about it. He mentions "the inhabitants of Seir and Philistia; And the foolish nation that dwelleth in Sichem." Now, Seir refers to the land of Edom, often seen as riv...
It’s one the ancient text of Ben Sira, or Sirach, addresses with raw honesty. Ben Sira, a book from around the 2nd century BCE, isn't part of the Tanakh as defined by rabbinic trad...
The verses They paint a picture of someone in deep distress. The speaker cries out, seemingly from the very edge of existence. "From flames of a fire not blown (?); From the womb o...
It's in those moments that People often turn to something greater, something beyond ourselves. And that's precisely what we find in the words attributed to Ben Sira. This passage, ...
That feeling isn't new. It's been with us for millennia. And it shines through in the ancient wisdom of Ben Sira. This passage from Ben Sira 51 isn't just about acquiring knowledge...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, captures that feeling perfectly. He says, "My inward parts were hot as an oven for her, to behold her; Therefore I possessed her as a good possession." Wha...
That’s how I feel every time I explore the Book of Ben Sira. This passage from Ben Sira 51 – it's like a whispered confession, a peek into the author's journey. "See with your eyes...
