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synty 47:18

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18 Niin kului se vuosi. Seuraavana vuonna he tulivat taas hänen luoksensa ja sanoivat hänelle: "Emme tahdo salata herraltamme, että raha on lopussa, ja myöskin eläimemme ovat joutuneet herramme omiksi; meillä ei ole muuta jäljellä annettavana herrallemme kuin ruumiimme ja peltomme.

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Arcana Coelestia #6164

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6164. 'And Joseph made it a statute' means a conclusion based on consent. This is clear from the meaning of 'making it a statute' as a conclusion based on consent; for what is made a statute comes into being with the consent of both parties and is regarded as one of those which have been mutually agreed on and so have imposed an obligation.

  
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