If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is blight, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillars; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever plague or whatsoever sickness there is:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Blasting, or mildew, (ærugoaurugo.) The first has the colour of brass, the other of gold. Both have nearly the same import. (Menochius)
One of the terms is rendered, corrupt air; (3 Kings viii. 37.; Calmet) as this is one of the great causes why both plants and animals do not thrive. Septuagint, "corruption of the air and king's evil, or yellow jaundice: "ikteros. (Haydock)