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... Carmel . In variety of patterns and richness of colours it is not equalled by anything in this country . There is often an actual mirage , which would mislead any one who had not previously examined the point on a day unperplexed by ...
... Carmel . In variety of patterns and richness of colours it is not equalled by anything in this country . There is often an actual mirage , which would mislead any one who had not previously examined the point on a day unperplexed by ...
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... Carmel , probably near the altar of Elijah , ten or twelve miles off . The mother saddled an ass , and said to her servant , Drive and go forward ; slack not thy riding for me , except I bid thee ; ' and away she flew past Fuliyeh , and ...
... Carmel , probably near the altar of Elijah , ten or twelve miles off . The mother saddled an ass , and said to her servant , Drive and go forward ; slack not thy riding for me , except I bid thee ; ' and away she flew past Fuliyeh , and ...
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... Carmel , in Sulam , in Jezreel , in Gilgal , on the banks of the Jordan , in Dothan , in Samaria , and even in Damascus . Among his many miracles , I have long wanted to in- quire what sort of wild gourd it was that poisoned the ...
... Carmel , in Sulam , in Jezreel , in Gilgal , on the banks of the Jordan , in Dothan , in Samaria , and even in Damascus . Among his many miracles , I have long wanted to in- quire what sort of wild gourd it was that poisoned the ...
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... Carmel , ' and the fat hills of Samaria . There is little to claim attention in the village itself . A few stones , built here and there in the rude huts , seem to claim the honours of antiquity ; and these large sarcophagi are cer ...
... Carmel , ' and the fat hills of Samaria . There is little to claim attention in the village itself . A few stones , built here and there in the rude huts , seem to claim the honours of antiquity ; and these large sarcophagi are cer ...
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... Carmel , and a hundred other natural beauties and historic memories with which this is everywhere surrounded and glorified . What is the name of this ruined castle which we are approaching ? Fûleh , and west of it is Afûleh ; both now ...
... Carmel , and a hundred other natural beauties and historic memories with which this is everywhere surrounded and glorified . What is the name of this ruined castle which we are approaching ? Fûleh , and west of it is Afûleh ; both now ...
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Page 195 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them : and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Page 27 - Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings : for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
Page 149 - And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants : and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Page 202 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
Page 218 - Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
Page 27 - THE beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon : lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Page 104 - Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth ; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
Page 162 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Page 55 - And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 56 - And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.