1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Jeremiah 50:44

*Behold he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of the Jordan to the strong and beautiful: for I will make him run suddenly upon her: and who shall be the chosen one whom I may appoint over her? for who is like to me? and who shall bear up against me? **and who is that shepherd that can withstand my countenance?

Jeremias 49:19. --- ** Job 41:1.

And beautiful. Hebrew, "habitation." (Haydock) --- He will rush into the fold, Jeremias 49:19. (Calmet) --- The king of Babylon had ruined many. Others shall destroy him, rushing on like the Jordan. (Worthington)