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Jdt 16:1

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From the early Church Fathers to now.

Jdt 16:1 · Douay-Rheims

“Then Judith sung this canticle to the Lord, saying:”

Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900

1849

A.D.

George Leo Haydock Catholic

1774–1849

“Sung. Greek, “Gave out this confession, in all Israel: and all the people echoed this praise;” (Haydock) either repeating the whole after her, or singing the first verse as a chorus, Exodus xv. 20., 1 Kings xviii. 6., and 1 Paralipomenon xvi. 8. (Calmet) — Saying. Greek, “And Judith said: Begin ye to my Lord.” (Haydock) — It is time for us to break silence, and to sound forth the praises of God. (Calmet)”

Source

Modern · 1953 →

The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.