Isaiah 41:2 Douay-Rheims

Who hath raised up the just one from the east, hath called him to follow him? he shall give the nations in his sight, and he shall rule over kings: he shall give them as the dust to his sword, as stubble driven by the wind, to his bow.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

Just one. Septuagint, “justice.” Christ, (Eusebius; St. Jerome) Abraham, (Chaldean; Grotius) or Cyrus, whose conquests were effects of God’s providence, ver. 10., and chap. xlv. — Kings. Cyrus liberated Persia, conquered Babylon and all Asia.

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1849 · Isaias 41:2

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