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Ako'y tagaibang bayan at nakikipamayan sa inyo: bigyan ninyo ako ng isang pag-aaring libingan sa gitna ninyo, upang aking ilibing ang aking patay, na malingid sa aking paningin.
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Ako'y tagaibang bayan at nakikipamayan sa inyo: bigyan ninyo ako ng isang pag-aaring libingan sa gitna ninyo, upang aking ilibing ang aking patay, na malingid sa aking paningin.
2958. 'My lord, hear me' means the initial state of receptivity. This too is clear from what follows, as well as from what has been stated already in 2945, where the same words occur. There however the reply was No, whereas here it is affirmative, though still expressing doubt, for in what follows almost immediately come the words, 'What is that between me and you?' which means that he gave his assent yet still wished to achieve it by himself. What is more, 'My lord, hear me' is purely an expression used to lead another person to reflect, while yet implying a state in which a proposal is made.