The works of Flavius Josephus. To which are added, 3 dissertations. Tr. by W. Whiston, Volume 41814 |
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... stones , and where they lay all other engines that can annoy the enemy , all ready for their several operations . They also erect four gates , one at every side of the circumference , and those large enough for the entrance of the ...
... stones , and where they lay all other engines that can annoy the enemy , all ready for their several operations . They also erect four gates , one at every side of the circumference , and those large enough for the entrance of the ...
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... stones besides the wood they had cut down , some of them brought hurdles , in order to avoid the effects of the darts that were shot from above them . These hurdles they spread over their banks , under cover whereof they formed their ...
... stones besides the wood they had cut down , some of them brought hurdles , in order to avoid the effects of the darts that were shot from above them . These hurdles they spread over their banks , under cover whereof they formed their ...
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... stones were thrown at them , might receive them ; for that the other darts would slide off them , and the fire that was thrown would be quenched by the moisture that was in them . And these he set before the workmen , and under them ...
... stones were thrown at them , might receive them ; for that the other darts would slide off them , and the fire that was thrown would be quenched by the moisture that was in them . And these he set before the workmen , and under them ...
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... stones at them ; nor was there any inter- mission of the great number of their offensive engines . Now the Jews suffered greatly by these engines , without being able to escape from them ; and when these engines threw their stones or ...
... stones at them ; nor was there any inter- mission of the great number of their offensive engines . Now the Jews suffered greatly by these engines , without being able to escape from them ; and when these engines threw their stones or ...
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... stones and javelins at them ; in the like manner did the archers and slingers come both together closer to the wall . This brought matters to such a pass , that none of the Jews durst mount the walls ; and then it was that the other ...
... stones and javelins at them ; in the like manner did the archers and slingers come both together closer to the wall . This brought matters to such a pass , that none of the Jews durst mount the walls ; and then it was that the other ...
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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.
Page 369 - Now, there was about this time 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...
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.