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Genesis 30:39

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39 And because of this, the flock gave birth to young which were marked with bands of colour.

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Arcana Coelestia #3932

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3932. And gave her to Jacob for a woman. That this signifies that this means effected conjunction, is evident from the signification of “giving for a woman,” as being to conjoin (n. 3915, 3917).

  
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