1 Samuel 8:12
Douay-Rheims
And he will appoint of them to be his tribunes, and centurions, and to plough his fields, and to reap his corn, and to make him arms and chariots.
George Leo Haydock
Centurions, or body-guards. (Menochius) — These offices might be honourable, but at the same time disagreeable, when people were forced to accept of them, and to neglect their more pleasing agricultural employment. The multitude of officers increases the expenses of the prince, and falls heavy upon the people. (Calmet)
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1849 · 1 Kings (DR) 8:12
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.