alas
93 occurrences across the corpus
King James Version
And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!
And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O LORD God! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
NT Apocrypha/Pseudepigrapha
But Trifina ran in so violently upon him, that he was affrighted, and ran away. Trifina was one of the royal family; and she thus expressed her sorrow, and said; Alas! I have trouble in my house' nn two accounts, and there is no one who will relieve me, either under the loss of my daughter, or my being unable to save Thecla. But now, O Lord God, be thou the helper of Thecla thy servant.
OT Pseudepigrapha
And they wept and said: 'Alas for thee, O Haiqar! and for thy learning and thy courtesy! How sad about thee and about thy knowledge! Where can another like thee be found? and where can there be a man so intelligent, so learned, so skilled in ruling as to resemble thee that he may fill thy place?'
'Alas! miserable creatures that we are and foolish above measure! When the king invites us and appeals to us on terms of kind treatment shall we not obey him?
Alas, for my sons, that some were yet unwed, and those that were wedded had begotten no children; I shall never see children of yours, nor shall I be called by the name of grandparent.
Alas for all the women in that day
Alas for all who suckle tender babes!
Alas for all who shall dwell on the waves!
Alas for women who shall see that day!
Who made the heaven and earth. Alas! a race
Alas, alas for thee! O Babylon,
Alas, alas for thee! O Babylon,
Alas for thee, O land of Gog and Magog
Alas for thee, O Libya, and alas,
Alas for thee, O Libya, and alas,
Alas, alas, how many virgin maids
Alas, alas, how many virgin maids
Alas, alas, the helpless little ones
Alas, alas, the helpless little ones
Alas, alas! O wretched Cyprus, thee
Alas, alas! O wretched Cyprus, thee
Alas, alas for thee, unhappy heart!
Alas, alas for thee, unhappy heart!
Alas, alas for thee, O Lycia;
Alas, alas for thee, O Lycia;
Ill-fated above all. Alas, alas!
Ill-fated above all. Alas, alas!
Alas, alas for thee, O Sardis; and alas
Alas, alas for thee, O Sardis; and alas
Alas, alas for thee, O Sardis; and alas
For Trallis much beloved; alas, alas,
For Trallis much beloved; alas, alas,
Alas, Corcyra, city beautiful,
Alas for thee, cease from thy revelry.
Alas, alas for thee, O Babylon,
Alas, alas for thee, O Babylon,
Alas, alas, Laodicea! thou
Alas, alas, Laodicea! thou
Alas, alas for thee, thou wretched one;
Alas, alas for thee, thou wretched one;
Alas, alas thou evil-minded sea!
Alas, alas thou evil-minded sea!
Shall mourn together; they alas, alas! Shall wail
Shall mourn together; they alas, alas! Shall wail
Alas, alas for thee, thou reckless land,
Alas, alas for thee, thou reckless land,
Memphis, alas, alas for thee! alas,
Memphis, alas, alas for thee! alas,
Memphis, alas, alas for thee! alas,
Hast done before. Alas, alas for thee,
Hast done before. Alas, alas for thee,
Alas, alas for thee, then Persian land;
Alas, alas for thee, then Persian land;
O cause of grievous woe. Alas, alas,
O cause of grievous woe. Alas, alas,
Alas, alas for thee, O wretched Greece,
Alas, alas for thee, O wretched Greece,
Alas, alas for thee, O Babylon,
Alas, alas for thee, O Babylon,
Alas, alas for thee, ill-wedded bride,
Alas, alas for thee, ill-wedded bride,
Of the Tiberian sea. Alas, alas,
Of the Tiberian sea. Alas, alas,
Alas, alas, to the Assyrians
Alas, alas, to the Assyrians
Wretched. Alas, alas, Laodicea;
Wretched. Alas, alas, Laodicea;
Alas, alas, sad Hierapolis;
Alas, alas, sad Hierapolis;
Alas, how many with their goods shall flee
Alas, the dark blood of how many men
Alas, how many by the steep high mount
Alas for thee, O city burned with fire,
Their grievous end; alas, barbarians