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And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his namecalledLevi.
3879. 'She conceived again and bore a son' means spiritual conception and birth from what is external towards that which is more internal still. This is clear from what has been stated in 3860, 3868, where similar words occur.
Studere hoc loco
Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.