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... affection . That she was somewhat crafty and calculating , there is no doubt ; but it is a little questionable if these characteristics were shown in her willingness im- mediately to leave her home and accept a husband whom she had ...
... affection . That she was somewhat crafty and calculating , there is no doubt ; but it is a little questionable if these characteristics were shown in her willingness im- mediately to leave her home and accept a husband whom she had ...
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... affection- ate , easy - going , peace - loving man . yielding nature , willing to forego his own rights He was of a and privileges , if necessary , to secure tranquillity . Accustomed from childhood to yield to the wishes of his mother ...
... affection- ate , easy - going , peace - loving man . yielding nature , willing to forego his own rights He was of a and privileges , if necessary , to secure tranquillity . Accustomed from childhood to yield to the wishes of his mother ...
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... affection for her . Having assisted Rachel to water her father's flocks , Jacob was introduced by her to Laban , who After a month , during welcomed him gladly . which time Jacob showed great diligence , Laban asked him on what terms he ...
... affection for her . Having assisted Rachel to water her father's flocks , Jacob was introduced by her to Laban , who After a month , during welcomed him gladly . which time Jacob showed great diligence , Laban asked him on what terms he ...
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... affection on her beautiful sister ; for we are led to believe that Jacob openly manifested his preference for Rachel . The dearest wish of an oriental woman's heart , and the surest means of endearing her to her husband , is the bearing ...
... affection on her beautiful sister ; for we are led to believe that Jacob openly manifested his preference for Rachel . The dearest wish of an oriental woman's heart , and the surest means of endearing her to her husband , is the bearing ...
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... and of a sublime rever- ence for promises plighted to God . It is in the cherishing of such ideals , that humanity purifies and renovates its beliefs and affections . " 3. DELILAH . If any of my readers desire to 68 WOMEN OF THE BIBLE .
... and of a sublime rever- ence for promises plighted to God . It is in the cherishing of such ideals , that humanity purifies and renovates its beliefs and affections . " 3. DELILAH . If any of my readers desire to 68 WOMEN OF THE BIBLE .
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Page 77 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest I will lodge : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: " Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried; the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 82 - And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel...
Page 130 - And Elijah said unto her, fear not ; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
Page 63 - And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
Page 210 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Page 44 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Page 15 - And bore him further on, and laid his head Beneath the shadow of a desert shrub ; And, shrouding up her face, she went away, And sat to watch, where he could see her not, Till he should die...
Page 60 - But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles : and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword ; and there was not a man left. Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet...
Page 45 - Egypt's dark sea! Jehovah has triumphed — His people are free! Sing! — for the pride of the tyrant is broken: His chariots, his horsemen, all splendid and brave, — How vain was their boasting! — the Lord hath but spoken, And chariots and horsemen are sunk in the wave ! Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea! Jehovah has triumphed — His people are free!
Page 46 - If there be a prophet among you, I ' the LORD will make myself known unto him In a vision, ' and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses ' is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. With him will ' I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark ' speeches ; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold...