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Genezo 16:5

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5 Kaj Saraj diris al Abram: Vi estas maljusta kontraux mi; mi donis mian sklavinon en viajn brakojn, sed kiam sxi vidis, ke sxi gravedigxis, mi senvalorigxis en sxiaj okuloj; la Eternulo jugxu inter mi kaj vi.

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Arcana Coelestia #1930

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1930. Verse 8. And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s handmaid, whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, From the face of Sarai, my mistress, am I fleeing. “He said, Hagar, Sarai’s handmaid,” signifies information; “whence comest thou, and whither goest thou?” signifies respecting the state; “and she said, From the face of Sarai, my mistress, am I fleeing,” signifies response and indignation.

  
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