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«But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: Abishai, Philistine, quench
«And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.»
«A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: flax, quench, reed
«A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: bruised, quench, reed
«And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: quench, tow, towed
«And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the LORD; / O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.»
«As if a fire is burning him, as if the forest-fire burns in various directions, this jealousy of his do thou quench, as a fire (is quenched) with water!»
Author: Atharva Veda | Keywords: forest fire, quench
«Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one»
Author: Bible | Keywords: darts, fiery, quench
«A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench.»
Author: Bible | Keywords: bruised, flax, quench, reed
«As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words.»