Sirach 44:22–45:1

²²To Isaac also he gave the same assurance

for the sake of Abraham his father.

²³The blessing of all men and the covenant

he made to rest upon the head of Jacob;

he acknowledged him with his blessings,

and gave him his inheritance;^f

he determined his portions,

and distributed them among twelve tribes.

Chapter 45

¹From his descendants the Lord^g brought forth a man of mercy,

who found favor in the sight of all flesh

and was beloved by God and man,

Moses, whose memory is blessed.