Wisdom 18:14
Douay-Rheims
For while all things were in quiet silence, and the night was in the midst of her course,
George Leo Haydock
Course. This description of the decree, or angel of the Lord, is most magnificent. The Church applies it to Christ’s nativity, who is thought to have been born at midnight. (Calmet) — It insinuated his coming, when the world should enjoy a profound peace, though buried in the darkness of ignorance. (Worthington)
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1849 · Wisdom 18:14
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.