1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 40:16 The weed growing over every water, and at the bank of the river, shall be pulled up before all grass.

Weed. Literally, "verdure." Greek Achei, (Haydock) properly denotes the rush, papyrus, which grows on the banks of the Nile, (Genesis 41:2.; Calmet) and was used for fuel. (Alpin. 1:7.) (Matthew 6:30.) --- Thus the wicked will presently (Calmet) be treated. (Menochius)