But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Fathers. Septuagint, "king "ver. 25. Superiors (Worthington) are often styled fathers. Syriac, "as upon your fathers "(Calmet) which is adopted by the Protestants, "as it was against "(Haydock)