7 All these were honored in their generations, and were outstanding in their days. (WEB) 8 Some of them have left a name behind them, so that others declare their praises. (WEB) 9 But of others, there is no memory. They perished as though they had not been. They become as though they had not been born, they and their children after them. (WEB)
Sirach 44:7–9
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Sirach 44:12–14
12 Their offspring stand fast, with their children, for their sakes. (WEB) 13 Their offspring will remain forever. Their glory won’t be blotted out. (WEB) 14 Their bodies were buried in peace. Their name lives to all generations. (WEB)
Sirach 39:8–10
8 He will show the instruction which he has been taught and will glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord. (WEB) 9 Many will commend his understanding. So long as the world endures, it won’t be blotted out. His memory won’t depart. His name will live from generation… (WEB)
2 Enoch 35:2–3
2 He who raises that generation, shall reveal to them the books of thy handwriting, of thy fathers, to them to whom he must point out the guardianship of the world, to the faithful men and workers of my pleasure, who do not acknowledge my name in vain. (2EN) 3 And they… (2EN)
Ecclesiastes 1:10–12
10 Is there a case where one can say, “Look, this is new”? It has already existed in the ages before us. 11 There is no remembrance of those who came before, and those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow after. 12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel…
Sirach 46:11–13
11 Also the judges, every one by his name, all whose hearts didn’t engage in immorality, and who didn’t turn away from the Lord— may their memory be blessed! (WEB) 12 May their bones flourish again out of their place. May the name of those who have been honored be renewed… (WEB)
Sirach 10:16–18
16 The Lord overthrew the lands of nations and destroyed them to the foundations of the earth. (WEB) 17 He took some of them away and destroyed them, and made their memory to cease from the earth. (WEB) 18 Pride has not been created for men, nor wrathful anger for the offspring of… (WEB)
Baruch 3:18–20
18 For those who diligently sought silver, and were so anxious, and whose works are past finding out, (WEB) 19 they have vanished and gone down to Hades, and others have come up in their place. (WEB) 20 Younger men have seen the light and lived upon the earth, but they haven’t know… (WEB)
Baruch 6:46–48
46 And they themselves who fashioned them can never continue long. How then should the things that are fashioned by them? (WEB) 47 For they have left lies and reproaches to those who come after. (WEB) 48 For when there comes any war or plague upon them, the priests consult with the… (WEB)
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