1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| II Chronicles 8:3 | He went also into Emath Suba, and possessed it. | Emath, or Emesa, on the Orontes. This city had belonged to Thou, who cultivated the friendship of David, 2 Kings 8:9. But after the death of these princes, it had given some offence to Solomon, who took it, as well as Palmira, or Thadmor, though not perhaps in person. |