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Gênesis 43:29

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29 Levantando os olhos, José viu a Benjamim, seu irmão, filho de sua mãe, e perguntou: É este o vosso irmão mais novo de quem me falastes? E disse: Deus seja benévolo para contigo, meu filho.

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Arcana Coelestia #5588

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5588. 'We will go down and buy food for you' means that in this case the good of truth will be acquired. This is clear from the meaning of 'buying' as acquiring and making one's own; and from the meaning of 'food' as the good of truth, both of which meanings are dealt with above in 5582.

  
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