And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.

1849 – 1863 2 witnesses 3 excerpts

Post-Reformation

c. 1650 – 1900

1849

A.D.

George Leo Haydock Catholic

1774–1849

“The present. Greek, “the people by counsels, and by the knowledge of the office of scribes of the people. Wise in speech by their instruction. ( 5. ) Seeking out,” &c. (Haydock) — Prudence and eloquence ought to appear in a ruler.”

Source

1863

A.D.

Francis Patrick Kenrick Catholic

1796–1863

“"Present," is not in the text.”

Source

“G. P. "And by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their in- structions." Instructing the people by wise maxims.”

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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.