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Genesis 30:31

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31 και-C ειπον-VBI-AAI3S αυτος- D--DSM *λαβαν-N---NSM τις- I--ASN συ- P--DS διδωμι-VF--FAI1S ειπον-VBI-AAI3S δε-X αυτος- D--DSM *ιακωβ-N---NSM ου-D διδωμι-VF--FAI2S εγω- P--DS ουδεις-A3--ASN εαν-C ποιεω-VA--AAS2S εγω- P--DS ο- A--ASN ρημα-N3M-ASN ουτος- D--ASN παλιν-D ποιμαινω-VF--FAI1S ο- A--APN προβατον-N2N-APN συ- P--GS και-C φυλασσω-VF--FAI1S

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #3980

Studere hoc loco

  
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3980. If I pray I have found grace in thine eyes. That this signifies a strong inclination, is evident from the signification of “finding grace in the eyes” of anyone as being a strong inclination. Strong inclination is predicated of the good which is signified by “Laban,” when it desires to be present. He who reflects, or is able to reflect, upon the affections of good and truth in himself, and also upon their delight and pleasure, will notice a strong inclination for the one in preference to the other; but without reflection these and the like things do not appear.

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