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Ben Sira 17:16-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

17 Over every nation he appointed a ruler,[a]
    but Israel is the Lord’s own portion.[b](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 17:17 Ruler: this may refer to civil officials or to heavenly beings placed over nations as guardians; see note on Dt 32:8, and the cross-references.
  2. 17:17

    Other ancient texts read as v. 18:

    Israel, as his firstborn, he cares for with chastisement;

    the light of his love he shares with him without neglect.

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