Nevertheless in your days I will not do it for David your father's sake: but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Sake. As David placed this son upon the throne, the disgrace would seem to revert on him. (Menochius)
Here we behold the reward of piety, and how desirable a thing it is to have saints for our parents. (Haydock)