Pronunciation of rod

Pronunciation of the English word rod.

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Pronounce rod in English


rod in a sentence

# Sentence  
1. The problem with fundamentalists insisting on a literal interpretation of the Bible is that the meaning of words change. A prime example is 'Spare the rod, spoil the child'. A rod was a stick used by shepherds to guide their sheep to go in the desired direction. Shepherds did not use it to beat their sheep. The proper translation of the saying is 'Give your child guidance, or they will go astray.' It does not mean 'Beat the shit out of your child or he will become rotten', as many fundamentalist parents seem to believe.
2. Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.
3. Rod lives across the street from John.
4. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
5. He was beaten with an iron rod during a violent soccer match.
6. He can bend an iron rod with his hands.
7. In her right hand was gripped a suspicious looking rod that practically radiated "I'm a magical girl item".
8. In spoiling her child, Stella made a rod for her own back in the years that were to follow.
9. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
10. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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