Sirach 48:19 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Ezechias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof, and he digged a rock with iron, and made a well for water.

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Then the people’s hearts and hands were shaken, and they were in agony like a woman who is in labor.

Hezekiah fortified his city, and he brought water into its midst, and he dug into rock with iron, and he built a well for water.

The people lost their courage and shook with fear; they were in pain, like a woman in labor.

Then their hearts and their hands were shaken, and they were in pain, as women in labor.

The people of Jerusalem trembled with fear, and they suffered like a woman giving birth.

The people lost their courage and shook with fear; they were in pain, like a woman in labour.

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