O Lord, give not thy sceptre unto them that be nothing, and let them not laugh at our fall; but turn their device upon themselves, and make him an example, that hath begun this against us.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Not idols, as they are often here designated, (Calmet and 1 Corinthians viii.) being only the imaginations of men. (Worthington) Destroy. Greek, "Make an example of the man, who has begun (Haydock; evils. Calmet) against us. "(Haydock) She throws the blame upon Aman, and not upon her husband. (Calmet)

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