OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 48:2

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He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal made them few in number.

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Verse 2. And they. Greek “and by his zeal he diminished them. By,” and so forth Bible.—He slew the priests of Baal, and many perished by famine. 4 Kennicott. 18. Grot. Calmet.

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