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synty 19:38

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38 Ja myöskin nuorempi synnytti pojan ja antoi hänelle nimen Ben-Ammi; hänestä polveutuvat ammonilaiset aina tähän päivään saakka.

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Arcana Coelestia #2461

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2461. And his two daughters with him. That this signifies that so did the affections thence derived, is evident from the signification of “daughters,” as being affections (see n. 489-491); but such as the good is, such are the affections that are derived from it. Even spurious and impure good has its affections, for all are affected by the things which they deem to be good, of whatever kind these may be, for they are the objects of their love.

  
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