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Genesis 21:17

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17 God heard the voice of the boy. The angel of God called to Hagar out of the sky, and said to her, "What ails you, Hagar? Don't be afraid. For God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.

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Arcana Coelestia #2642

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2642. 'And she said' means thought. This is clear from the meaning of 'laying' as perceiving, and also thinking, dealt with quite often, see 2619 (end).

  
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