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Genesis 1:20

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20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

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Arcana Coelestia #500

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500. Verse 9 And Enosh lived ninety years; and he beget Kenan.

As has been stated, 'Enosh' means a third Church, even less celestial than the Church of Seth, but nevertheless one of the Most Ancient Churches. 'Kenan' means a fourth Church which came after the previous ones.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.

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Genesis 5:2

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2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.