Sirach 49 — GMV

49 Verse 1 The remembrance of Josiah is like the composition of the perfume ^{Verse 2} He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, ^{Verse 3} He directed his heart unto the Lord, ^{Verse 4} All, except David and Hezekiah and Josiah, were defective: ^{Verse 5} For they gave their power unto others, ^{Verse 6} They burned the chosen city of the sanctuary, ^{Verse 7} For they entreated him evil, ^{Verse 8} It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, ^{Verse 9} For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, ^{Verse 10} And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, ^{Verse 11} How shall we magnify Zerubbabel? ^{Verse 12} So was Jeshua the son of Jozadak: ^{Verse 13} And among the elect was Nehemiah, ^{Verse 14} But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; ^{Verse 15} Neither was there a man born like unto Joseph, ^{Verse 16} Shem and Seth were in great honor among men,