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And now the Hellenes made preparation for the sacrifice which they had vowed, and a sufficient number of cattle came in for them to offer thank-offerings for safe guidance to Zeus the Saviour, and to
Anabasis 2007
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They gave a part of the Persian spoils, captured in and after the battle, as thank-offerings to the gods.
The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004
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They gave a part of the Persian spoils, captured in and after the battle, as thank-offerings to the gods.
The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004
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Prayers by the way of thank-offerings are made to God, and then the general presents himself in the temple, and the deeds, good and bad, are related by the poet or historian, who according to custom was with the expedition.
The City of the Sun 2002
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Face-saving formulae were exchanged; the siege was lifted; the Tegeans went in procession to the old wooden temple of Athene, to bring her thank-offerings for keeping her ancient promise.
Funeral Games Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1981
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He is bound to rejoice; that is, to offer thank-offerings for the joy of that feast.
From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979
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And, for the most part, with the moneys of the tithes they bought their thank-offerings.
From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979
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For there they have eaten the flesh of the peace-offerings, and thank-offerings.
From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979
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Gifts are thank-offerings (eucharistic); sacrifices are sin-offerings (expiatory).
Our Man In Heaven: An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews 1973
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Such praise does belong to it, however, and fulfills the types of thank-offerings under the old covenant.
Our Man In Heaven: An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews 1973
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