Sirach 50:1-5
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1 Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:
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2 And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortress of the wall about the temple:
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3 In his days the cistern to receive water, being in compass as the sea, was covered with plates of brass:
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4 He took care of the temple that it should not fall, and fortified the city against besieging:
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5 How was he honoured in the midst of the people in his coming out of the sanctuary!