Sirach 47:2 Douay-Rheims

And as the fat taken away from the flesh, so was David chosen from among the children of Israel.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

Flesh. Greek, “peace-offering.” The fat was deemed most delicate.

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1849 · Ecclesiasticus 47:2

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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