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Genesis 16:2

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2 Zo zeide Sarai tot Abram: Zie toch, de HEERE heeft mij toegesloten, dat ik niet bare; ga toch in tot mijn dienstmaagd, misschien zal ik uit haar gebouwd worden. En Abram hoorde naar de stem van Sarai.

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Arcana Coelestia #1933

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1933. 'And she said, From the face of my mistress Sarai I am fleeing' means the reply and anger. This is clear from what has been stated. Regarding anger, see verse 4 above, where the same words occur. Since 'face' means the interiors, as shown already in 358, anger and many other things are accordingly meant.

  
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