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1 Mose 30:38

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38 Und er legte die Stäbe, die er geschält hatte, in die Tränkrinnen, in die Wassertränken, wohin die Herde zu trinken kam, vor die Herde hin; und sie wurde brünstig, wenn sie zu trinken kam.

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #3943

Studere hoc loco

  
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3943. And brought them unto Leah his mother. That this signifies application to the affection of external truth, is evident from the signification of “bringing,” as here being application; and from the representation of Leah, as being the affection of external truth (see n. 3793, 3819).

  
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