Ecclesiasticus 38:39
But they shall strengthen the state of the world, and their prayer shall be in the work of their craft, applying their soul, and searching in the law of the most High.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- sed creaturam ævi confirmabunt : et deprecatio illorum in operatione artis, accomodantes animam suam, et conquirentes in lege Altissimi.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- Verse numbering differs here, so nothing is shown rather than the wrong verse.
Haydock's commentary
World, giving children to the commonwealth, (Menochius) and employing themselves in useful arts. The Jews would not allow magicians, players, &c., to reside in their country.
Craft. They pray that they may succeed in their employment, while some also strive to comply with their religious duties. (Calmet)
Applying. Greek refers this to the following chapter, "As for him who applies his soul and meditates on the law of the Most High, he will," &c. (Haydock)
From Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859, in the transcription made by Todd Easton and kept online by John Paul Wohlschied at johnblood.gitlab.io/haydock.