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Postanak 17:17

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17 Abraham pade ničice pa se nasmija i reče u sebi: "Onome komu je stotinu godina, zar se može roditi dijete? Zar će Sara u devedesetoj rod rađati!"

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Arcana Coelestia #1991

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1991. And said unto him. That this signifies perception, is evident from the Lord’s perception, which was from Jehovah, spoken of before (n. 1919); also because in the internal sense “Jehovah’s saying,” or “God’s saying,” signifies to perceive (n. 1602, 1791, 1815, 1819, 1822).

  
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Job 22:17

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17 who said to God, 'Depart from us;' and, 'What can the Almighty do for us?'