George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Them. Greek adds, “Ye sons of Chanaan tell.” He was not acquainted with their origin: the title belonged only to the Phœnicians, (Calmet) who might also be present. (Haydock)”
The interpretation timeline
Jdt 5:3
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
Jdt 5:3 · Douay-Rheims
“And he said to them: Tell me what is this people that besetteth the mountains: or what are their cities, and of what sort, and how great: also what is their power, or what is their multitude: or who is the king over their warfare:”
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
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.