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Simon Son of Onias

50The leader of his brothers and the pride of his people^*
   was the high priest, Simon son of Onias,
who in his life repaired the house,
   and in his time fortified the temple.
² He laid the foundations for the high double walls,
   the high retaining walls for the temple enclosure.
³ In his days a water cistern was dug,^*
   a reservoir like the sea in circumference.
⁴ He considered how to save his people from ruin,
   and fortified the city against siege.
⁵ How glorious he was, surrounded by the people,
   as he came out of the house of the curtain.
⁶ Like the morning star among the clouds,
   like the full moon at the festal season;^*
7 like the sun shining on the temple of the Most High,
   like the rainbow gleaming in splendid clouds;