Sirach 44:19
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Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was no smudge on his glory.
The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood.
Abraham was the great ancestor of many nations; his reputation was faultless.
Abraham, father of many peoples, kept his glory without stain:
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations; no one has been found to be his equal in glory.
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory.
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory.
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory.
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory.
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory;
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory;
Abraham was the great father of the multitude of folks; and none was found like him in glory, that is, in virtuous work, [Abraham the father of the multitude of the folk of kind; and there is not found like to him in glory,]
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