But they rather ascribed what they saw to the action of some vaguely indicated deity, than confessed it to be the work of Jehovah.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Collingwood, whose resemblance to a pagan deity-or to a young ruffian-was stronger than ever, broke in joyously: Oh, she's going to take a vacation, all right-a long one, in fact, for the rest of her life-with me.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
They will own no superior power or authority of any kind-employer, ruler, deity, or law.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae