prophesy

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In 1844, the Rev. Bush wrote "The Valley of the Vision, or The Dry Bones Revived," interpreting the biblical Book of Ezekiel to prophesy the return of the Jews to Palestine.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

Only Chani manages to escape the trap of prophesy and bloodlines, of arranged marriage, designer babies and the dream of world domination.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Studies can’t prophesy what will happen to any one person, he says, but “this is about probabilities and relative risks.”

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2023

One of their three unreleased songs Love In The City could almost be a prophesy of what befell them.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

Everyone was ready to give them advice on whom to see, what to say, or to prophesy the outcome of this Congress.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes