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Ezekiel 16:8

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“‘“Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my garment over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I pledged myself to you and entered into a covenant with you,” says the Lord GOD, “and you became mine.

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Verse 8. Lovers. Hebrew dodim, “breasts, ( Bible.) or espousals;” (Aq.) “loving.” Sym.—Garment, as a husband. Ruth 3:9. Jeremiah 2:2.

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