OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 44:21

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Therefore he assured him by an oath that the nations would be blessed through his offspring, that he would multiply him like the dust of the earth, exalt his offspring like the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the utmost parts of the earth.

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Verse 21. Faithful. He received the sign of circumcision, and was ready to sacrifice Israel. Calmet.

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