A Journey to Damascus Through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petræa, Palestine, and Syria, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1847 |
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... reached some ruined con- vents , named Bostani , Apostoli , and Abou- gifa , the latter of which , high up in another ravine , we saw only from a distance . After a good hour's walk , we reached the stone of Moses , which is a piece of ...
... reached some ruined con- vents , named Bostani , Apostoli , and Abou- gifa , the latter of which , high up in another ravine , we saw only from a distance . After a good hour's walk , we reached the stone of Moses , which is a piece of ...
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... reached the summit . This point is the highest in the Peninsula , except one , called Um Shaumer , mentioned by Robinson , which certainly overtops us . We saw the Gulf of Suez , the African range of mountains , and the Gulf of Akaba ...
... reached the summit . This point is the highest in the Peninsula , except one , called Um Shaumer , mentioned by Robinson , which certainly overtops us . We saw the Gulf of Suez , the African range of mountains , and the Gulf of Akaba ...
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... reaching our night quarters we found that the Arabs had kept all their camels together , instead of allowing them to stray in the small ravines leading to the valley . They had lighted more fires than usual , and appeared to be on the ...
... reaching our night quarters we found that the Arabs had kept all their camels together , instead of allowing them to stray in the small ravines leading to the valley . They had lighted more fires than usual , and appeared to be on the ...
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... reaching the party , they stopped and encamped , and then sent one of their number to invite Sheikh Su- leiman to a conference , who , after some angry discussion , agreed to hire some of their camels in order to quiet them . At this ...
... reaching the party , they stopped and encamped , and then sent one of their number to invite Sheikh Su- leiman to a conference , who , after some angry discussion , agreed to hire some of their camels in order to quiet them . At this ...
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... reached our tent , and were arranging matters , the Governor , or Nazir , marched in , and sat down with half a dozen of his attendants , and with him came the notorious Sheikh of the Alouins and his son Mahommed . They are both ...
... reached our tent , and were arranging matters , the Governor , or Nazir , marched in , and sat down with half a dozen of his attendants , and with him came the notorious Sheikh of the Alouins and his son Mahommed . They are both ...
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Page 135 - Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of Slaughter ; for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
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Page 309 - It contains a mass of every kind of historical matter of interest, which industry and research could collect. We have derived much entertainment and instruction from the work.
Page 136 - For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for My people and for My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted My land.
Page 135 - And they have built the high places of tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which J commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.