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Genesis 16:4

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4 I všel k Agar, kterážto počala. Viduci pak ona, že počala, zlehčila sobě paní svou.

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Arcana Coelestia #1945

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1945. And shalt bear a son. That this signifies the truth, namely, of the rational here referred to, and which is signified by “Ishmael,” is evident from the signification of a “son,” as being truth (shown before, n. 264, 489, 491, 533, 1147). This truth is described in the next verse.

  
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Genesis 16:12

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12 He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. He will live opposite all of his brothers."