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Γένεση 24:55

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55 Ειπον δε ο αδελφος αυτης και η μητηρ αυτης, Ας μεινη η κορη μεθ' ημων ημερας τινας, τουλαχιστον δεκα· μετα ταυτα θελει απελθει.

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Arcana Coelestia #3060

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3060. 'He said' means communication. This becomes clear from the meaning of 'saying' in the historical parts of the Word as perceiving and willing, often dealt with already. And as it means these it also means communicating since communication followed from perceiving and willing.

  
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