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field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n of_o thy_o land_n of_o thy_o flock_n blessed_n shall_v thy_o garner_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o they_o bless_a shall_v be_v thy_o come_n in_o and_o go_n out_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n our_o lord_n shall_v open_v his_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n to_o enrich_z thou_o and_o his_o heaven_n that_o it_o may_v rain_v upon_o thou_o plentiful_a shower_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o foot_n thou_o shall_v be_v superior_a and_o never_o inferior_a and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o thou_o our_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o holy_a people_n and_o all_o shall_v respect_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v favour_v by_o his_o holy_a name_n these_o and_o other_o benediction_n moses_n go_v on_o with_o
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