The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying,
Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Afar. He has seemed to despise me, (St. Jerome) or he has spoken to my ancestors. (Calmet)
Chaldean, He has "manifested himself long ago to our fathers. Prophet, tell them I have", Psalm xxxv. 11., and cviii. 11. (Calmet)