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Genesis 18:27

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27 Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

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Arcana Coelestia #2202

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2202. Sarah laughed within herself. That this signifies the affection of that rational truth in regard to its being so done, is evident from the signification of “laughing” or of “laughter,” as being the affection of truth (spoken of before, n. 2072). What these things involve now follows.

  
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