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(to some other errand, their smocked yokes)Tj
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[(Ancient Hebr)20(ew texts used the same wor)19(d)]TJ
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(and not knowing. Mom bites her tongue,)Tj
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[(we can't say)145(, longing to give her love)]TJ
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