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Exodus 22:27

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27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

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Arcana Coelestia #9201

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9201. 'If you do indeed afflict him' means if they are defrauded of them. This is clear from the meaning of 'afflicting' as defrauding, as immediately above in 9200.

  
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