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Genesis 30:2

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2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

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Arcana Coelestia #3948

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3948. 'And Rachel said, Therefore he will lie with you this night [in return] for your son's dudaim' means consent that external truth should be joined to natural good. This becomes clear without explanation.

  
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