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Genesis 37:22

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22 And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but put·​·forth no hand upon him; so·​·that he might rescue him out·​·of their hand, to return him to his father.


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

Commentarius

 

Pass

  

'To pass through,' as in Genesis 30:32, signifies knowing and perceiving something's quality. 'To pass,' as in Genesis 31:52, signifies flowing in. 'To pass the night,' as in Genesis 24:54, signifies having peace.

(Notae: Arcana Coelestia 4205, Genesis 31)