Sirach 24:11-17 Common English Bible (CEB)

11. In the same way, he madethe dearly loved city my resting placeand established my authorityin Jerusalem.

12. I took root in a glorified people;among the people the Lord chosefor his inheritance.

13. ‘I rose high like a cedar in Lebanon,like a cypress on Mount Hermon.

14. I rose high like a palm in En-geddi,and like rosebushes in Jericho,like a fair olive tree in a field.I rose high like a plane tree.

15. Like cinnamon and camel’s thornused for spices,I gave off a fine aroma.Like choice myrrh,I spread forth my fragrance,like galbanum, onycha, and stacte,and like the smell of frankincensein the tent.

16. Like a terebinth oakI spread out my branches,and my branches were gloriousand graceful.

17. Gracious favor was the leafthat I put forth like a vine,and honor and wealthwere the fruit that my blossoms bore.

Sirach 24