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I saw there the likeness of the idol of jealousy, like a carpenter�s figure such as my father used to make, and its body was of glittering copper, and before it 42.
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And I saw there the likeness of the idol of jealousy, carved in woodwork such as my father was wont to make, and its body was of glittering bronze which covered the wood.
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And before it I saw a man who was worshipping the idol, and in front of him there was an altar, and upon the altar a boy slain in the presence of the idol. 2. a man, and he was worshipping it.
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And (there was) an altar opposite it and boys 3. being slaughtered on it in the face of the idol.
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And I said to him, "What is this idol, or what is the altar, or who are those being sacrificed, or who is the sacrificer, or what is the handsome temple which I see, the art and beauty of your glory that 43.
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And I said to Him, "What is this idol and this altar, and who is he who is sacrificed?
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And what is this great building which I see, beautiful in art and design, even with a beauty like that which lies beneath Your throne?" 4. lies beneath your throne?" And he said, "Hear, Abraham!
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This temple which you have seen, the altar and the works of art, this is my idea of the priesthood of the name of my glory, where every petition of man will enter and dwell; the ascent of kings and prophets and whatever sacrifice I decree to be made for me 44.
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And He said, "Hear Abraham, for that which you see is the Temple, a copy of that which is in the heavens, glorious in its aspect and beauty, even as I shall give it to the sons of men to ordain a priesthood for my glorious name, and in which the prayers of man shall be uttered, and sacrifices offered as I ordain to your people, even those who shall arise out of your generation.
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But the idol which you saw is the image of jealousy, set up by some of those who shall come forth from your own loins in later days.
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And the man who sacrifices in murder is he who pollutes my Temple and such are witnesses to the final judgment, and their lot has been set from the beginning of creation." 5. among my coming people, even of your tribe.
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And the body you saw is my anger, because the people who will come to me out of you will make me angry. 6.
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And the man you saw slaughtering is he who angers me, and the sacrifice is a killing of those who are for me a testimony of the judgment of the completion at the beginning of creation."