Isaiah 49:2 Douay-Rheims

And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword: in the shadow of his hand he hath protected me, and hath made me as a chosen arrow: in his quiver he hath hidden me.

Rashi

1040–1105 Jewish

And He made my mouth like a sharp sword to castigate the wicked and to prophesy retribution upon them. He concealed me in the shadow of His hand that they be unable to harm me. into a polished arrow Heb. בָּרוּר, [lit. clear,] polished, kler in O.F. in His quiver A receptacle used as a case for arrows, called koujjbre in O.F.

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