The works of Flavius Josephus. To which are added, 3 dissertations. Tr. by W. Whiston, Volume 41814 |
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... hath the country been ever destitute of men of courage , or wanted a numerous set of them for their soil is universally rich , and fruitful , and full of the plantations of trees of all sorts Chap . III . 5 THE JEWISH WAR .
... hath the country been ever destitute of men of courage , or wanted a numerous set of them for their soil is universally rich , and fruitful , and full of the plantations of trees of all sorts Chap . III . 5 THE JEWISH WAR .
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... hath it a moist soil [ in other parts ] and produces all kinds of fruits , and its plains are planted with trees of all sorts , while yet the olive - tree , the vine , and the palm - trees are chiefly cultivated there . It is also ...
... hath it a moist soil [ in other parts ] and produces all kinds of fruits , and its plains are planted with trees of all sorts , while yet the olive - tree , the vine , and the palm - trees are chiefly cultivated there . It is also ...
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... hath been the acqui- sition of their valour , and not the bare gift of fortune : for they do not begin to use their weapons first in time of war , nor do they then put their hands first into motion , while they avoided so to do in times ...
... hath been the acqui- sition of their valour , and not the bare gift of fortune : for they do not begin to use their weapons first in time of war , nor do they then put their hands first into motion , while they avoided so to do in times ...
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... hath the resemblance to a wall , and is adorned with towers at equal distances , where between the towers stand the engines for throwing arrows and darts , and for slinging stones , and where they lay all other engines that can annoy ...
... hath the resemblance to a wall , and is adorned with towers at equal distances , where between the towers stand the engines for throwing arrows and darts , and for slinging stones , and where they lay all other engines that can annoy ...
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... hath no great need of a mule to carry his burdens . The horsemen have a long sword on their right sides , and a long pole in their hand ; a shield also lies by them obliquely on one side of their horses , with three or more darts that ...
... hath no great need of a mule to carry his burdens . The horsemen have a long sword on their right sides , and a long pole in their hand ; a shield also lies by them obliquely on one side of their horses , with three or more darts that ...
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Page 395 - And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
Page 372 - Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man ; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men...
Page 396 - Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Page 391 - That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the...
Page 398 - By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac : and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead ; from whence also he received him in a figure.
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Page 396 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Page 217 - A voice from the east, a voice from the west, a voice from the four winds, a voice against Jerusalem and the temple, a voice against the bridegrooms and the brides, a voice against all the people.
Page 391 - And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee...
Page 394 - And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten ; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.