 | 1825 - 538 pages
...they were in no apprehension of its ever failing. The water rose to the height of almost 20 fathom, and was kept in on every side by a work so solid,...certain portion of this water distributed by aqueducts. But at length GOD being highly displeased at their great pride and insolence, and resolving to humble... | |
 | 1825 - 600 pages
...•* and was by them esteemed so strong, that they were in no * apprehension of its ever falling. This water rose to the ' height of almost twenty fathoms,...so solid that many of the inhabitants had ' their nouses built upon it. Every family had a portion of ' this water distributed by aqueducts. But at length,... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1831 - 362 pages
...subjected in greater awe, by being masters of the water. This building stood like a mountain above the city, and was by them esteemed so strong, that they...certain portion of this water distributed by aqueducts. But at length, God being highly displeased at their great pride and insolence, and resolving to humble... | |
 | Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 656 pages
...apprehension of its ever failing. The water rose almost to the height of one hundred and twenty feet, and was kept in on every side by a work so solid that...inhabitants had their houses built upon it. Every family received a portion of this water, distributed by aqueducts. But at length, God, being highly displeased... | |
 | Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 652 pages
...apprehension of its ever failing. The water rose almost to the height of one hundred and twenty feet, and was kept in on every side by a work so solid that...inhabitants had their houses built upon it. Every family received a portion of this water, distributed by aqueducts. But at length, God, being highly displeased... | |
 | Edward William Lane - 1843 - 336 pages
...soon after the time of Alexander the Great. d Vide Gol. ad Alfrag. p. 232. ' Poc. Spec. p. 57. C 2 water rose to the height of almost twenty fathoms,...certain portion of this water, distributed by aqueducts. But at length God, being highly displeased at their great pride and insolence, and resolving to humble... | |
 | William Smith - 1857 - 1582 pages
...country in awe, by being masters of the wvter. Tb« water rose to the height of almost 21) fathom*, and was kept in on every side by a work so solid,...that many of the inhabitants had their houses built npm it. It stood like a mountain above the city, and r» danger waa apprehended of ita ever failing.... | |
 | 1856 - 692 pages
...the city from him called Saba, and afterwards Mareb, made a vast mound or dam9 to serve as a basin or reservoir to receive the water which came down...upon it. Every family had a certain portion of this • Poc. Spec. p. 40. ' Vide Hyde Hist. Rel. veter. Pcrsar. p. 37, &c. • Foe. 8p«. p. 65, 66. '... | |
 | George Sale - 1856 - 692 pages
...afterwards Mareb, made a vast mound or dam' to serve as a basin or reservoir to receive the water which camo down from the mountains, not only for the use of the...upon it. Every family had a certain portion of this • Pос. Spec. p. 40. • Vide Hyde Hist. Rel. veter. Persar. p. 37, &c. ' Pос. water distributed... | |
 | William Smith - 1857 - 1414 pages
...subjugated country in awe, by being masters of the water. The water rose to the height of almost 20 fathoms, and was kept in on every side by a work so...of the inhabitants had their houses built upon it. It stood like a mountain above the city, and no danger was apprehended of its ever failing. The inundation... | |
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... their lands, but also to keep the country they had subjected in greater awe by being masters of the water. This building stood like a mountain above their city, and was by them esteemed so strong that they were in no apprehension of its ever failing.... 
