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1 Mose 27:22

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22 Also trat Jakob zu seinem Vater Isaak; und da er ihn betastet hatte, sprach er: Die Stimme ist Jakobs Stimme, aber die Hände sind Esaus Hände.

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Arcana Coelestia #3602

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3602. 'And it will be when you have dominion over him' means that it will come to occupy the prior position. This is clear from the meaning of 'having dominion' as occupying the prior position. For these matters, see what now follows below.

  
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