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Genesis 30:25

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25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

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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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