Sentence examples similar to to be scourge from inspiring English sources

A man should not have sex with a slave if she is betrothed to another man - but if they do, she is to be scourged (beaten) and he must sacrifice a sheep (Leviticus 19 20-22, KJV).

The National Book Award winner's copious fiction and nonfiction works (both of which VICE has been fortunate to publish in the past) explore the oftentimes filthy but enlightening undercarriage of history, empathize with individuals and actions others might consider to be scourges of society, and consider the justifications (or lack thereof) for violence and war.

In the post-war era as it rose from the ashes, Japan, for instance, made effective use of food and nutrition in addition to chemical medicines to eradicate or control most infectious diseases that continue to be scourges of many least-developed countries.

The National Book Award winner's copious fiction and nonfiction works (both of which VICE has been fortunate to publish in the past) explore the oftentimes filthy but enlightening undercarriage of history, empathise with individuals and actions others might consider to be scourges of society and consider the justifications (or lack thereof) for violence and war.

But as Dan Brown – hammer of the Vatican and, if rumours are to be believed, soon-to-be scourge of freemasons everywhere – knows better than most, every secret has its price.

Donning penitential garments and removing his shoes he walked barefoot to Canterbury Cathedral to confess his sins and be scourged by monks.

It used to be a scourge of the young.

In particular, he described what he considers to be the "scourge" of dance music.

The militias are proving to be the scourge of the revolution's aftermath.

Racist chants directed at black players continue to be a scourge for many European leagues.

Technology experts expect breached, infiltrated or otherwise compromised cellphones to be the scourge of 2012.