1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Sirach 49:3 | He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness. | Directed. Greek, "prosperous in converting the people," 4 Kings xxii., and 2 Paralipomenon xxxiv. (Haydock) --- He began when he was only eight years old: but set to work more effectually ten years afterwards. The prophets complain of the disorders which prevailed before that period. (Calmet) |