1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| II Chronicles 20:9 | If evils fall upon us, the sword of judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand in thy presence before this house, in which thy name is called upon: and we will cry to thee, in our afflictions, and thou wilt hear, and save us. | Sword of. Protestants, "as the sword, judgment, or," etc. Septuagint, "the sword, judgment, death, famine." All these are sent in punishment of sin. (Haydock) --- The sword of the enemy is a judgment of God. (Menochius) |