Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 4457

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4457. 'And give me the young woman for a wife' means provided the joining together takes place. This is clear from the meaning of 'giving as a wife' as a joining together, dealt with in 4434, in this case as provided the joining together takes place, because as yet no bargain has been made.


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