1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 44:3 Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets,

In the. Greek, "futurity by their predictions." Kings, judges, and prophets are praised. (Haydock) --- The virtuous are justly styled kings, Genesis xxiii. (Worthington)