You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Known, with love, (Haydock) and favoured with the law Above all, styling you my people, Exodus xix. 6., and Ezechiel xx. 5. (Calmet)
Visit. That is, punish. (Challoner)
I will treat you like my children, that I may spare you in eternity. (Calmet)