Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, O house of Israel,
says the LORD:
it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language you know not, neither understand what they say.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Ancient. Nemrod founded the empire of Ninive and of Babylon, Genesis x. 10. Nabopolassar had succeeded to the ancient Assyrian and Chaldean sovereigns. Under his son, Nabuchodonosor, the dominions were much enlarged.
Say. 4 Kings xviii. 26.