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Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 5:4

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Better as in the margin cometh to us for price. The rendering of the the King James Version spoils the carefully studied rhythm of the original. The bitterness of the complaint lies in this, that it was their own property which they had to buy. return to 'Top of Page'
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