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Genezo 16:11

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11 Kaj la angxelo de la Eternulo diris al sxi: Jen vi estas graveda, kaj vi naskos filon; kaj vi donos al li la nomon Isxmael, cxar la Eternulo auxdis vian suferon.

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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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