He increases the nations, and destroys them: he enlarges the nations, and leads them away.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Multiplieth. Hebrew, Septuagint, and Syriac, "deceiveth "(Calmet) suffering them to confide too much in their strength, so that they fall an easy prey. (Haydock)
How many nations, once so powerful, are now fallen; while others of no account have risen to eminence!