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If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,” doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not give to every man according to his work?
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Verse 12. I have. Hebrew “behold, we know not this man.” Pagn. Bible.—He is a stranger. But all mankind are brethren, and have a charge to assist one another, even though they be enemies. Sirach 17:12. Exodus 23:4. Calmet.—Keeper. Hebrew notser, “preserver.” As thou hast received many good things from God, shew mercy to thy neighbour.
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