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Postanak 29:32

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32 Lea zače i rodi sina; nadjenu mu ime Ruben, a to znači, kako je ona protumačila: "Jahve je vidio moju nevolju i stoga će me sada muž moj ljubiti."

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Arcana Coelestia #3808

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3808. 'And kissed him' means the initial stage. This is clear from the meaning of 'kissing' as a joining together resulting from affection, dealt with in 3573, 3574, 3800. In this case it is the initial stage to that joining together, for an initial stage comes before the joining together.

  
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