Sirach 44:19–23
19Abraham was a great father of a multitude of nations. There was none found like him in glory,↗
20who kept the law of the Most High, and was taken into covenant with him. In his flesh he established the covenant. When he was tested, he was found faithful.↗
21Therefore he assured him by an oath that the nations would be blessed through his offspring, that he would multiply him like the dust of the earth, exalt his offspring like the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the utmost parts of the earth.↗
22In Isaac also, he established the same assurance for Abraham his father’s sake, the blessing of all men, and the covenant.↗
23He made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessings, gave to him by inheritance, and divided his portions. He distributed them among twelve tribes.↗
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