OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 51:5

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out of the depth of the belly of Hades, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words—

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Verse 5. Gates. Greek “many.” Bible.—He exaggerates the danger to which he was exposed, as he was not miraculously delivered from the flames, and so forth ( Calmet.) though this might be the case. At least he thanks God for preserving him ( Bible.) from the various torments which were then in use.

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