rend asunder

Example Sentences

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You have enveloped your heart in a veil which you do not wish to rend asunder, even before your own vision.

From Mohammed Ali and His House by Coleman, Chapman, Mrs.

S: The heaven shall rend asunder thereby; His promise is ever brought to fulfillment.

From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf

Now is the time to show forth the true signs of God, to rend asunder the veils of idle fancy, to promote the Word of God, and to sacrifice ourselves in His path.

From Memorials of the Faithful by `Abdu'l-Bahá

S: The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.

From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf

S: The heavens may almost rend asunder from above them and the angels sing the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth; now surely Allah is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf