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Genesis 25:32

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32 And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?

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Genesis 32:4

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4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak to my lord, to Esau: Thy servant Jacob speaks thus -- With Laban have I sojourned and tarried until now;

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Arcana Coelestia #3287

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3287. 'And Jehovah granted his prayer' means carried into effect. This becomes clear without explanation, for when Jehovah has granted a prayer, the prayer has been answered or carried into effect.

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