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Γένεση 41:36

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36 και αι τροφαι θελουσι μενει πεφυλαγμεναι δια την γην εις τα επτα ετη της πεινης, τα οποια θελουσιν ακολουθησει εν τη γη της Αιγυπτου, δια να μη απολεσθη ο τοπος υπο της πεινης.

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Arcana Coelestia #5358

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5358. 'And the seven years of abundance of corn ended' means after those states during which truth was multiplied. This is clear from the matters explained above in 5276, 5292, 5339, where similar words occur.

  
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