1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Isaiah 40:1 Be comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God.

Be. Septuagint, "comfort my people." Let them not be dejected. (Haydock) --- The end of the captivity, and still more the coming of the Messias, afford consolation, (Calmet) and to this the prophet chiefly alludes. (Worthington)