He laid the foundations for the high double walls, the high retaining walls for the temple enclosure: This verse is not clear in either Greek or Hebrew. The following suggestion tries to reflect what is said in Greek and Hebrew without being too specific:

• He laid the foundation for the high walls and the structures attached to them.

A footnote should be added to indicate that this verse is unclear in Greek and Hebrew.

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Sirach. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.