Sirach 17:1–4
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Latin
1The Lord created man out of earth,
and turned him back to it again.
2He gave to men few days, a limited time,
but granted them authority over the things upon the earth.
3He endowed them with strength like his own,
and made them in his own image.
4He placed the fear of them in all living beings,
and granted them dominion over beasts and birds.
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