Thematic Bible: Phenomena of
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Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » That brought the quails
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Darkness at the crucifixion
Now from noon until three o'clock in the afternoon there was darkness over the whole land;
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It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing.
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Our voyage thus far had occupied a considerable time, and the navigation being now unsafe and the Fast also already over, Paul warned them. "Sirs," he said, "I perceive that before long the voyage will be attended with danger and heavy loss, not only to the cargo and the ship but to our own lives also." But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments; read more.
and as the harbour was inconvenient for wintering in, the majority were in favour of putting out to sea, to try whether they could get to Phoenix--a harbour on the coast of Crete facing north-east and south-east--to winter there. And a light breeze from the south sprang up, so that they supposed they were now sure of their purpose. So weighing anchor they ran along the coast of Crete, hugging the shore. But it was not long before a furious north-east wind, coming down from the mountains, burst upon us and carried the ship out of her course.
and as the harbour was inconvenient for wintering in, the majority were in favour of putting out to sea, to try whether they could get to Phoenix--a harbour on the coast of Crete facing north-east and south-east--to winter there. And a light breeze from the south sprang up, so that they supposed they were now sure of their purpose. So weighing anchor they ran along the coast of Crete, hugging the shore. But it was not long before a furious north-east wind, coming down from the mountains, burst upon us and carried the ship out of her course.