Translation of "Levavam" in English

As violentas explosões de Fadil levavam Layla à beira do desespero.

Fadil's violent outbursts pushed Layla to the brink.

As questões difíceis levavam a Moisés; as mais simples, porém, eles mesmos resolviam.

And whatsoever was of greater difficulty they referred to him, and they judged the easier cases only.

- Os detetives levavam em consideração diferentes motivos para o assassinato.
- Os detectives consideraram diferentes motivos para o assassinato.

Detectives considered different motives for the murder.

Quando a levavam para a execução, Tamar mandou dizer ao sogro: Quem me engravidou foi o dono destas coisas. Examina e vê de quem são este sinete com o cordão e este cajado.

But when she was led to execution, she sent to her father in law, saying: By the man, to whom these things belong, I am with child. See whose ring, and bracelet, and staff this is.

A mesma ordem deu ao segundo e ao terceiro e a todos quantos levavam o gado, dizendo-lhes: Assim devereis falar a Esaú quando o encontrardes. E direis: "Olha, teu servo Jacó vem atrás de nós". Pois Jacó pensava: "Vou aplacá-lo com os presentes que me precedem, e depois o verei pessoalmente. Talvez assim ele me receba bem".

In like manner he commanded the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying: Speak ye the same words to Esau, when ye find him. And ye shall add: Thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us; for he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him, perhaps he will be gracious to me.