Sunday, February 22, 2026

Scattered Stones

 




“To light”

as a verb means to land of settle  especially for bird coming down from the air

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Alight

To come to rest on the ground. v.land, alight, arrive, light, put down, set down, touch down, settle down, come down. To disembark from or dismount a vehicle. v.alight, climb down, jump down, deplane, descend, detrain, step down, get down, get out.

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en-mi-ty

(enmi-te)n.pl. en-mi-ties. Deep-seated, often mutual hatred.

 

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wise1

(wiz)adj. wis-er, wis-est. 1. Having wisdom or discernment for what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader. 2.   Exhibiting common sense; prudent: a wise decision. Shrewd; crafty. 3. Having great learning; erudite. 4. Provided with information; informed. Used with to: was wise to the politics of the department. 5. Slang. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. --phrasal verb. wise up. Slang. To make or become aware, informed, or sophisticated.[Middle English, from Old English wis. See weid-.]--wise'ly adv. --wise'ness n.

 

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com-pass

 (kumps, kom-)n. 1.   A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the magnetic field of Earth.

 

Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction. 2. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned. Also called pair of compasses. 3.   An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference: outside the compass of the fence. See Synonyms at circumference. A restricted space or area:

 

four huge crates within the compass of the elevator. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority: "Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment, [he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience" (Doris Kearns Goodwin See Synonyms at).range.v. tr. com-passed, com-pass-ing, com-pass-es.

 

 1. To make a circuit of; circle: The sailboat compassed the island. 2. To surround; encircle. See Synonyms at surround. 3. To understand; comprehend. 4. To succeed in carrying out; accomplish. See Synonyms at reach. 5. To scheme; plot.adj. 1. Forming a curved configuration. 2. Semicircular. Used of bow windows.[Middle English compas, circle, compass, from Old French, from compasser, to measure, from Vulgar Latin *compassare, to pace off : Latin com-, com- + Latin passus, step. See PACE1.]--com'pass-a-ble adj.

 

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knowl-edge

(nolij)n. 1. The state or fact of knowing. 2. Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study. 3. The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned. 4. Learning; erudition: teachers of great knowledge. 5. Specific information about something. 6. Carnal knowledge.[Middle English knowlech : knowen, to know. See KNOW + -leche,

 

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en-large

 (en-larj)v. en-larged, en-larg-ing, en-larg-es.v. tr. 1. To make larger; add to. 2. To give greater scope to; expand. See Synonyms at increase.v. intr. 1. To become larger; grow. 2. To speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; elaborate: enlarged upon the plan.[Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier : en-, causative pref. See EN-1 + large, large. See LARGE.]--en-larg'er n.

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strive

(striv)v. intr. strove             (strov). striv-en (strivn). or strived striv-ing, strives. 1. To exert much effort or energy; endeavor. 2. To struggle or fight forcefully; contend: strive against injustice.[Middle English striven, from Old French estriver, from estrit, estrif, quarrel. See STRIFE.]--striv'er n. --striv'ing-ly adv.

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pur-pose

(purps)n. 1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal: "And ever those, who would enjoyment gain/Must find it in the purpose they pursue" (Sarah Josepha Hale). 2. A result or an effect that is intended or desired; an intention. See Synonyms at intention. 3. Determination; resolution: He was a man of purpose. 4. The matter at hand; the point at issue.v. tr. pur-posed, pur-pos-ing, pur-pos-es. To intend or resolve to perform or accomplish. --idiom. on purpose. Intentionally; deliberately. to good purpose. With good results. to little purpose. or to no purpose With few or no results.

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stat-ute

(stachoot)n. Abbr. st., St., stat. 1. Law. A law enacted by a legislature. 2. A decree or an edict, as of a ruler. 3. An established law or rule, as of a corporation.[Middle English, from Old French estatut, from Late Latin statutum, from neuter of Latin statutus, past participle of statuere, to set up, from status, position. See sta-.]

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leas-ing

(lesing)n. Archaic. 1. The act of lying. 2. A lie; a falsehood.

 

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i-mag-i-na-tion

(i-maj-nashn)n. 1.   The formation of a mental image of something that is neither perceived as real nor present to the senses. The mental image so formed. The ability or tendency to form such images. 2. The ability to confront and deal with reality by using the creative power of the mind; resourcefulness: handled the problems with great imagination. 3. A traditional or widely held belief or opinion. 4.  

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be-think

 (bi-thingk)v. be-thought (-thot). be-think-ing, be-thinks.v. tr. 1. To cause (oneself) to reflect on or consider. 2. To remind (oneself); remember. See Synonyms at remember.v. intr. Archaic. To meditate; ponder.

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scep-ter

(septr)n. 1. A staff held by a sovereign as an emblem of authority. 2. Ruling power or authority; sovereignty.v. tr. scep-tered, scep-ter-ing, scep-ters. To invest with royal authority. [

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which

(hwich, wich)pron. 1. What particular one or ones: Which of these is yours? 2. The one or ones previously mentioned or implied, specifically: Used as a relative pronoun in a clause that provides additional information about the antecedent: my house, which is small and old. Used as a relative pronoun preceded by that or a preposition in a clause that defines or restricts the antecedent: that which he needed; the subject on which she spoke. Used instead of that as a relative pronoun in a clause that defines or restricts the antecedent: The movie which was shown later was better. 3. Any of the things, events, or people designated or implied; whichever: Choose which you like best. 4. A thing or circumstance that: He left early, which was wise.adj. 1. What particular one or ones of a number of things or people: Which part of town do you mean? 2. Any one or any number of; whichever: Use which door you please. 3. Being the one or ones previously mentioned or implied: It started to rain, at which point we ran.[Middle English, from Old English hwilc. See kwo-.]

 

 

* Due to myriads of editing, changes, deletions some of

 the words listed in definitions may not appear in the text.

 

 

                                                                                  American Heritage Dictionary

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These

are

the

generations

of

she

heavens

 

an

of

 

the

 

earth

when

 

they

 

were

created,

 

in

the

day

that

the

Lord God

 

made

 

the

earth

 

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I

will make

 

him

an

 

help meet

for

 him.

<><> 

 

Even

by

the

God

of

thy father,

who shall

help

thee;

 

an

 by

the

 Almighty,

 

who

shall bless

thee

with

 blessings

of

heaven above,

 

blessings

of

the

deep

 that lieth under,

 blessings

of

the breasts,

 

an

of

she womb:

 

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an

the

 

 heavens,

 

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salem

<><> 

 

An

Noah

went forth,

 

an

his sons,

 

an

his wife,

 

an

 his

sons' wives

with

him:

 

Every

beast,

 

Every

 creeping thing,

 

an

every fowl,

 

an

 

whatsoever

creepeth

 upon

 the

earth,

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An

God

created

great

whales,

 

an

every

living

creature

that moveth,

<> 

 

Let

she heaven

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in

the

image

of

God

 

Created

 he

him;

 

male

<><> 

 

An

 God said,

 

Let

the

waters

bring forth

abundantly

the

moving creature

that hath

life,

<><> 

 

But

I

would strengthen

you with

my mouth,

an

the

moving

of

my lips

should

assuage your grief.

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an

female

created

he

them.

<><> 

 

an

earth

praise

him,

 

the

seas,

 

an

every thing

that moveth therein.

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An

Adam

called

his wife's

name

 

Eve;

 

because

she

was the

mother

of

all living.

<> 

 

An

the

Lord

appeared

unto

Abram,

 

an

said,

 

Unto

thy

seed

will

I

give this land:

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An

Melchizedek

king

of

Salem

brought

forth bread

an

wine:

 

an

 he

 

<> 

Abram

<> 

 

was the priest

of

the

most high God.

<> 

 

An

 he

blessed

him,

<> 

Abram

<> 

 

an

said,

 

Blessed

be

Abram

of

the

most high God,

 

possessor

of

heaven

an

 earth:

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An

Abram

said

to

the

king of Sodom,

 

I

have lift up

mine hand

unto

the

 Lord,

 

the

most high God,

 

the

possessor

of

heaven

an

earth,

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These

 are

the

generations

of

she

heavens

an

of

the

earth

when

they

were created,

 

in

the

day

that

the

Lord God

made

the

earth

 

an

ther

heavens,

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An

he

 called his name

Noah,

 

saying,

 

This

same

shall

comfort

us

concerning

our

work

and

toil

of

our hands,

 

because

of

the

 ground

which

the

Lord hath cursed.

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An

 Hagar

bare

Abram

a

son:

an

Abram

called

his son's

name,

 

which

Hagar bare,

 

Ishmael.

 

An

Abram

was

fourscore

an

six years old,

 

when

Hagar

 bare Ishmael

to

Abram.

 

An

when

Abram

was

ninety years old

an

nine,

the

Lord

appeared

to

Abram,

 

an

 said

unto him,

 

I am

the

Almighty God;

 

walk

before

me,

an

be

thou perfect.

 

An

 I

will make

my

covenant

between

me an thee,

 

an

 will

multiply

thee

exceedingly.

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An

 darkness was upon

the

face

of

the deep.

 

An

the

Spirit

of

God

moved upon

 the

face

of

 the waters.

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An

 Abram

 

fell

on

his face:

 

 

 

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an

 God

talked with him,

 

saying,

 

As for me,

 

behold,

 

my covenant

is

with thee,

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But

with thee

will I establish

my

covenant;

 

an

 thou

shalt come

into

the ark,

thou,

 

an

thy sons,

an

thy wife,

 

an

thy sons'

wives with thee.

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an

thou

shalt be a father

of

many nations.

 

Neither

shall

thy

name

 any more

be called

Abram,

 

but

thy

name shall

 be

Abraham;

for

a

father

of

many nations

have

I

made thee.

 

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In

the

selfsame

day

was

Abraham

circumcised,

 

An

 Ishmael

his

son.

 

An

 all

the

men

of

his

house,

 

born

in

the

house,

 

an

 bought

with

money

of

 the

stranger,

 

were

circumcised

with

him.

 

An

the

Lord

appeared

unto

him

in

the

plains

of

Mamre:

 

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an

Lot

sat in

the

gate of Sodom:

<> 

 

and

the door

of

the ark shalt

thou

set

in the

side thereof;

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an

 he

sat

in the

tent door

in

the

heat

of

the day;

 

<> 

an

Lot

sat

in

the

gate

of

Sodom:

<> 

       

An

 he

lift up

his

eyes

an

looked,

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After

this

I

beheld,

 

an

lo

another,

 

like a leopard,

which

 had

upon

the

 back

 of

it

four wings

of

a

fowl;

 

 the

beast had

also

four heads;

 

an

 dominion

was

given

to

it.

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In

that day

will

I

make

the

governors

of

Judah like

an

hearth

of

fire among

the

wood,

 

an

like a torch

of

fire

in

a

sheaf;

 

an

 

they

shall devour

all

the

people

round about,

 

on the

right hand

an

on

the

left:

and

Jerusalem

shall

be

inhabited

again

in

her

own place,

 

even

in

Jerusalem.

 

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Now

when

Job's

three friends

heard

of

all

this evil

that

was

come upon

him,

they came

every one

from

his

 own place;

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Eliphaz

the

Temanite,

<><> 

 

Thus

 dwelt Esau

 in

mount Seir:

Esau is Edom.

 

An

these

are

the

generations

of

Esau

the

father

of

the

Edomites

in

mount Seir:

These are the names

of

Esau's sons;

Eliphaz

the

son

of

Adah

the

wife of Esau,

Reuel

the son

of

Bashemath

the

wife of Esau.

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and

Bildad

The

 Shuhite,

 

An

Zophar

the

Naamathite:

 

for

they

had

made

an

appointment together

to

come

to

mourn

with him

 

an

to

comfort him.

 

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So

Eliphaz

the

Temanite

 

an

Bildad

 

the

Shuhite

 

an

Zophar

the

Naamathite

went,

 

an

 did

according

as

the

Lord

commanded

them:

<> 

 

the

Lord

also

accepted

Job.

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an,

lo,

three

men

stood

by

him:

 

and

 when

he

saw them,

 

he

 

<> 

Abraham

<> 

 

ran

to

meet them

from

the

tent door,

 

 an

 bowed himself

 toward

the

 ground,

 

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But

know

that the

Lord

hath

set apart

him

 

<> 

Job

There

was a man in the land

of

Uz,

whose name was Job;

 

an

that man

was

perfect

an

upright,

an

one

that

feared God,

 

an

eschewed evil.

 

An

there were born

unto

him

seven sons

an

three daughters.

<> 

 

that

is

godly

for

himself:

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the

Lord

will hear

when

I

call unto

him.

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An

Lamech

said

unto

his

wives,

Adah and Zillah,

 

Hear

my

voice;

 

ye

wives

of

Lamech,

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My voice

shalt thou hear

in

the

morning,

 

O Lord;

in

the

morning will

I

direct

my

prayer unto

thee,

 

an

 will look up.

       

For

thou

art not

a

God

that hath

pleasure

in

wickedness:

 

neither

shall evil dwell

with

thee.

 

The

foolish

shall not stand

 in

thy

sight:

 

thou

hatest

all

workers

of

inequity.

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Oh

let the

wickedness

of

the

wicked

come

to

an

end;

 

but

establish

the

just:

 

for

the

righteous

God

trieth the hearts

an

reins.

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Thou

Shalt

destroy

them

that

speak leasing:

 

the

Lord

will

abhor

the bloody

an

deceitful man.

<><><> 

 

But

as for me,

 

I

will come

into

thy

house

in

the

multitude

of

thy

mercy:

 

an

 in

thy

fear

will

I

worship toward

thy

holy temple.

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hearken unto

my speech:

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My

doctrine

shall drop as the rain,

my speech

shall

distil

as

the dew,

 

as

the small rain upon

the

tender herb,

an

as

the

showers

upon

the grass:

 

Because

I

Will

publish

the name

of

the

Lord:

 

ascribe

ye

greatness unto

our

God.

 

He

Is

the Rock,

his

work is perfect:

 

for all

his

ways are judgment:

a

God

of

truth

an

without inequity,

just an right

is he.

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<><> 

 

for

I

 

 

have slain a man

to

my

wounding,

 

an

a

young

man

to

my hurt.

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Abram;

the

same

is

Abraham.

 

The sons

of

Abraham;

 

Isaac,

an

Ishmael.

 

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An

Abraham

was

ninety years

old

an

nine,

when

he

was

circumcised

in

the

flesh

of

his foreskin.

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That

they may

believe

that

the

Lord God

 

of

their fathers,

 

the

God

of

Abraham,

 

the

God

of

Isaac,

 

an

the

God

of

Jacob,

 

hath appeared

unto

thee.

       

An

 the

Lord

said

furthermore

unto him, . . .

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An

God

heard

the

voice

of

the lad;

 

an

the

angel

of

God

called

to

Hagar

out

of

heaven,

 

an

said

unto

her,

 

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These

are

the

generations

of

the

heavens

an

of

the earth

when

they

were created,

 in

the

day

that the

Lord God

made

the

earth

an

the

heavens,

<><> 

 

Thus saith

God

the

Lord,

 

 he

that

created

the

heavens,

 

an

stretched them

out;

 

he

that

spread

forth the earth,

 

an

that

which cometh

out

of

it;

 

he

that

giveth breath

unto

the

people

upon

it,

 

an

spirit

to

 them that walk

therein:

 

I

the

Lord

have called

thee

in

righteousness,

 

and

will hold

thine hand,

 

an

will keep thee,

 

an

give thee

for

a

covenant

of

the

people,

 

for

a

light

of

the

Gentiles;

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What aileth thee,

Hagar?

 

fear not;

 

for God

 hath

heard the voice

of

the

 lad where

he is.

       

 

Arise,

 

lift up

the

lad,

 

an

hold

him

in

thine hand;

 

for

I

will make

him

a

great nation. . . .

<> 

       

. . . And Ishmael

his son
was

thirteen years

old,

 

when

he

was circumcised

in

the

flesh

of

his foreskin.

       

In

the selfsame day

was

Abraham

circumcised,

 

an

Ishmael

his son.

       

An

all the men

of

his house,

 

born

in

the house,

an

bought

with

money

of

the

stranger,

 

were

circumcised

with

 him.

<><> 

 

An

 behold

joy

an

 gladness,

 

slaying

oxen,

an

killing

sheep,

 

eating flesh,

an

drinking wine:

 

let us eat

an

 drink;

 

for

tomorrow

we

shall die.

<><><> 

 

An

the

Lord

 appeared

unto

him

in

the

plains of Mamre:

 

an

he

sat

in

the

tent door

in

the

heat

of

the day;

<><><> 

 

An

The

Lord

said

unto

Abram,

after

that Lot

was

separated

from

him,

 

 Lift up

now

thine eyes,

 

and

look

 from

the place

where thou

art

northward,

 

an

southward,

 

an

eastward,

 

an

westward:

 

<><> 

An

he

lift up

his

eyes

an

looked,

 

and,

lo,

three

men

 stood

by

him:

 

an

when

he

saw them,

 

he

ran

to

meet them

from

the

tent door,

 

an

bowed

himself

toward

the

ground,

      

And said,

 

My

Lord,

 

if

now

I

have found favour

in

thy sight,

pass not away,

 

I

pray thee,

 

from

thy

servant:

 

Let

a

little water,

I

pray you,

be

fetched,

 

an

 wash your feet,

 

an

rest yourselves

under

the

tree:

 

an

comfort

ye

your hearts;

after that

 

<><> 

after that

Lot

was

separated

from him,

<> 

 

ye

 shall pass

on:

 

for

therefore

are

ye

come

to

your servant.

<><> 

 

Blessed

are ye

that sow

beside

all

waters,

 

that send forth

thither

the feet

of

the

ox

an

 the ass.

<> 

 

An

they

said,

 

So do,

 

As

 thou hast

said

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An

God

said,

 

<><><> 

An

 

there

was

a

voice

from

the

firmament

that

was

over

their heads,

 

when

they stood,

an

 had let down

their wings.

<> 

 

The

heavens declare

the glory

of

God;

an

 the

firmament sheweth

his

handiwork.

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That

the

sons

of

God

 saw the daughters

of

men

that they

were fair;

and

they

took them wives

of

all which

they chose.

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that thou

shalt not take a wife unto

my son

of

 the

daughters

of

the

Canaanites,

 

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Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, . . .

. . . And the damsel was very fair to look upon,

<><> 

 

an

she became his wife;

an

he

loved her:

an

Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.

<><><><><> 

 

Let

there

be

a

firmament

in

the

midst

of

the waters,

 

 an

let

it

divide

 the

waters

 

from

the

waters

 

An

God

made

the

 firmament,

an

divided the waters

which

were

under

the

firmament

from

the

waters

which were

above

the

firmament:

 

an

it

was

so.

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Therefore

they

say

unto

God,

 

Depart

from

us;

 

for

we

desire not

the

knowledge

of

thy

ways.

 

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And God

saw

that

the

wickedness

of

man

was great

in

the

earth,

an

that

every

imagination

of

the

thoughts

of

his heart

was only

evil continually.

 

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What

is

the

Almighty,

 

 that

we

should serve him?

 

an

what

profit

should we have,

 

if

we

pray unto him?

 

Lo,

their good

is

not

in

their hand:

the counsel

of

the

wicked

is

far

from

me.

<><> 

 

 

 

They

spend their days

in

wealth,

an

in

a

moment

go

down to the grave.

 

for

we

desire not

the

knowledge

of

thy

 

ways.

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Remember these,

O

Jacob

an

Israel;

for

thou art

my

servant:

 

I

have formed thee;

 

thou

art my

servant:

 

O

Israel,

thou shalt not

be

forgotten

of

me.

<><><> 

 

These are the generations

of the heavens

and of the earth

 when

they

were created,

 

in the day that the

Lord God

made

the

 earth

an

the

heavens,

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Their seed

is

established

in

their sight

with

them,

an

 their

offspring

before

their eyes.

and

let it

divide

the

waters

 

from

the waters.

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An

the

Lord

Said

 unto

Abram,

 

after

that Lot

was separated

from

him,

Lift up now

thine eyes,

an

look

from

the

place where thou

art

northward,

an

southward,

an

 eastward,

 

an

 westward:

 

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