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I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.
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Verse 8. Redeemed, by paying the ransom to the Babylonians, or by using all our endeavours to procure the releasement of our brethren. Calmet.—For us. Prot. “or shall they be sold unto us?” Bible.—A true pastor practises what he preaches to others. Worthington.
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