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16 Blessed are you because you have made me glad.
    It has not turned out as I expected,
    but you have dealt with us according to your great mercy.
17 Blessed are you because you had compassion
    on two only children.
Be merciful to them, O Master, and keep them safe;
    bring their lives to fulfilment
    in happiness and mercy.’

18 Then he ordered his servants to fill in the grave before daybreak.

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