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Wisdom of Ben Sira 43:9-11
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 43:9-11
New Catholic Bible
The Stars, Heavenly Sentinels
9 The brilliance of the stars enhances the beauty of the heavens,
a glittering array in the heights of the Lord.
10 At the command of the Holy One they remain in their appointed places,
and they never relax in their vigils.
The Rainbow, Aureole of Glory[a]
11 Look at the rainbow and praise its Maker,
for it glows with a surpassing beauty.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 43:11 The Jews regarded the rainbow as a sign of the covenant that God made with the human race after the great catastrophe of the flood (Gen 9:13).
