lay in the grave

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Hermann gave no answer; but Eugen felt what lay in the grave, searching glance with which he regarded him.

From Herman A Novel by Werner, E.

Now, he was crucified on Friday and buried; he lay in the grave all Saturday, and rose early on Sunday morning.

From Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus by Sherlock, Thomas

Olive had been told that when people died, it was their bodies only that lay in the grave, and their souls went up to heaven to be with God.

From Olive A Novel by Bowers, G.

Descent into Hell.—An article of the Creed in which we confess our belief that our Lord while His Body lay in the grave, descended into the place of departed spirits.

From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James

She had taken her daughter to Egypt; she had dwindled there till there was little more than a skeleton to lay in the grave.

From Esther Waters by Moore, George (George Augustus)