23
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
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Verse 23. Multiplieth. Hebrew Septuagint and Syr. “deceiveth,” ( Calmet.) suffering them to confide too much in their strength, so that they fall an easy prey. Bible.—How many nations, once so powerful, are now fallen; while others of no account have risen to eminence!
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