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Exodus 13:13

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13 And all that which opens·​·up the womb of a donkey thou shalt redeem with an animal·​·of·​·the·​·flock; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt chop· its ·neck; and every firstborn of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem.


Thanks to the Kempton Project for the permission to use this New Church translation of the Word.

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #8076

Studere hoc loco

  
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8076. 'Which you will have, if they are males' means which is intrinsically the truth of faith. This is clear from the meaning of 'male' as the truth of faith, dealt with in 2046, 4005, 7838.

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

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #4004

Studere hoc loco

  
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4004. 'Laban said, Behold, let it be according to your word' means consent. This is clear without explanation.

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