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Exodus 1:7

⁷ The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

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Arcana Coelestia #6642

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6642. 'Were seventy souls' means that which was complete. This is clear from the meaning of 'seventy' as that which is complete, dealt with in 6508.

Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.