He replied, 'I cannot read a sealed book.' Two inverted parallel structures appear on the document when the text is formatted to illustrate separate phrases. The characters on the proposed Anthon Transcript are accurately copied from the Nephite plates. 2017-18 Lesson 37 "Prophecy of the Book of Mormon" 2 Nephi 27 LINK TO DOWNLOAD. It truly was a form of shorthand which required less writing space than Hebrew. He then said to me, 'Let me see that certificate.' and deliver them to another, that he may show them unto the learned" (2 Nephi 27:15). shall say (Illustration): Chart: The Ways of the Devil: 2 Nephi 28:3-30. . D' a. or like unto a thirsty man which dreameth. The Text of the Anthon Manuscript. This proved a naive opinion. [John A. Tvedtnes, "I Have a Question," in The Ensign, October 1986, p. 64]. Read 2 Nephi 26:12-19, the first part of Nephi's message to the Gentiles. Moreover, Moroni later introduced Nephi's likened version of Isaiah 29 (not the Jewish version) to the latter-day dispensation when he appeared in 1823 to the Prophet Joseph Smith. 1, p. 314) Edgar Allen Poe wrote of Anthon: "If not absolutely the best, he is at least generally considered the best classicist in America . Blog Archive 2013 (1) Nevertheless, the question still remained, What about the Jerusalem and her people as prophesied in Isaiah 29:17-24 which talks about "a marvellous work and a wonder"? and deliver them to another [. 2 Nephi 27 contains further prophecies about the last days. 2 Nephi 22 (Isaiah Text & Commentary): Chapter 22 (Compare Isaiah 12) In the Millennium All Men Will Praise the Lord 1 And in that day thou shalt say: O Lord, I will … . 2 Nephi 27:12 Three Witness Shall Behold [the Plates] by the Power of God: According to Stan Larson, while it is true that both 2 Nephi 27:12 and Ether 5:2-4 speak of the three witnesses, Joseph Smith specifies that it was the former passage that brought the idea of witnesses to the attention of those who were assisting him. Isaiah's book is symbolic. His expression is symbolic--a simile, one of many similes and metaphors in Isaiah 29. 29:9. 23 For behold, I am God; and I am a GOD OF MIRACLES; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever (or in essence, I have used the same gospel covenants to save people from the beginning; I am totally reliable and dependable); and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith. Thus the transcript reflects identifiable Hebrew form in a transitory (shorthand) script. Professor Richard A. Parker, who had advised Ariel L. Crowley in his presentation of a comparison of Egyptian and Anthon transcript signs in the Improvement Era in 1942 and 1944, later stated in person to Professor Richard L. Bushman his opinion that the transcript was a copy of an authentic original in abnormal Demotic--suggesting and demonstrating to Bushman the similarity to Meroitic Demotic--noting in each case that Egyptian script was apparently being used for a non-Egyptian language. 12 Wherefore, at that day when the book shall be delivered unto the man of whom I have spoken, the book shall be hid from the eyes of the world, that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that athree bwitnesses shall behold it, by the power of God, besides him to whom the book shall be delivered; and they shall testify to the truth of the book and the things therein. In 2 Nephi 27, Nephi adds a wealth of prophetic detail not found in Isaiah--about events that will occur thousand of years after his time. 2 Nephi 27:25, Isaiah 29:13. [Carl H. Jones, "The 'Anthon Transcript' and Two Mesoamerican Cylinder Seals," Newsletter and Proceedings of the S.E.H.A., Number 122, pp. . 3 Nephi 27:5–8. 16 And now, because of the glory of the world and to get gain will they (Anthon and Mitchell) say this, and not for the glory of God. 1, 2, 4-7]. Read 2 Nephi 26:20-27, a continuation of Nephi's message to the Gentiles. In 1884 a committee of the RLDS Church conversed with David Whitmer and were shown a transcript of which he wrote, "I have in my possession the original paper containing some of the characters transcribed from one of the golden plates, which paper Martin Harris took to Professor Anthon of New York." 26 Therefore, I will proceed to do a amarvelous work among this people, yea, a bmarvelous work and a wonder, for the cwisdom of their wise and dlearned shall perish, and the eunderstanding of their fprudent shall be hid. 2 Nephi 27:6-14 The book, of course, is the Book of Mormon, " a marvelous work and a wonder ," and the very special person is Joseph Smith. 45-47). (See Isaiah 29:6-24 , which are quoted with considerable changes and embellishment to make it appear to refer to the Book of Mormon.) 31 For assuredly as the Lord liveth they shall see that the terrible one (or the tyrant oppressing Israel) is brought to naught, and the scorner (or scoffer) is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity (or who are experts in calling white "black," and black "white," as in those who wrongfully criticize Church leaders and members -- see D&C 45:50) are cut off; 32 And they that make a man an offender for a word (or take offense--sometimes purposely--at another's words, even though no offense may have been intended, and seek the help of other corrupt officials to enforce their ideas), and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate (or in other words, who find fault with the prophet or try to destroy the honest person attempting to straighten out corrupt governments, etc. . 8 Wherefore, because of the things which are sealed up, the things which are sealed (or the sealed portion of the plates) shall not be delivered (or translated, etc.) A. If so, the authenticity of the RLDS transcript would be strengthened greatly. 2 Nephi 27:27 Wo unto Them That Seek Deep to Hide Their Counsels from the Lord: According to John Tvedtnes, some passages of the Book of Mormon can be better understood in Hebrew than in English because the Hebrew reflects word-play or a range of meaning which gives more sense to the passage. Once Nephi had likened the words of Isaiah 29 to the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, the Nephites accepted this likening as the standard interpretation of Isaiah's words for them, and they passed that interpretation down from generation to generation. The Romans (which helped fulfill the "woe" and "destruction" prophesied) eventually declined and became "as a dream of a night vision" (Isaiah 29:7). ], (that is, don't even peek at the sealed portion). 2 Nephi 27 - Online Resources for teachers and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Book of Mormon Lesson 37: 2 Nephi 27 PowerPoint 15 But behold, it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall say unto him (Joseph Smith) to whom he shall deliver the book: Take these words which are not sealed and deliver them to another (that is, to Martin Harris), that he may show them unto the learned (or unto Professor Charles Anthon and Dr. Mitchell -- see JS-History 1:64-65), saying: Read this, I pray thee. To Isaiah 29:21 the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 27:32 adds the phrase "and they" to the beginning of the verse. Joseph Smith gave an account of the fulfillment of this prophecy of 2 Nephi 27:9-18: Sometime in this month of February, the aforementioned Mr. Martin Harris came to our place, got the characters which I had drawn off the plates, and started with them to the city of New York. 33 Therefore, thus saith the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: Jacob shall anot now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale. Nephi's "own prophecy"177 is easily definable in the text.178 It has a distinct introduction in 2 Nephi 25:1-8 and a distinct end statement in 2 Nephi 30:18. 5. The Lord provided witnesses to testify and establish His word. 2 Nephi 27:15 Take These Words . 23 For behold, I am God; and I am a God of amiracles; and I will show unto the bworld that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I cwork not among the children of men save it be daccording to their faith. 2 Nephi 27 by Come, Follow Me: Deep Dive • A podcast on Anchor Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last days—The Book of Mormon will come forth—Three witnesses will testify of the book—The learned man will say he cannot read the sealed book—The Lord will do a marvelous work and a wonder—Compare Isaiah 29. . 4 For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity, stay yourselves and wonder (that is: Stop and Think! . [Robert J. Matthews, "Two Ways in the World," in Studies in Scripture: Book of Mormon, Part 1, pp. . 154-155] [See the commentary on Ether 3:25]. . . Copyright © 2020 Alan C. Miner. (2 Nephi 25:4) 2. Labels: Prophecy of Book of Mormon. Newer Post Older Post Home. Lindsay includes a quote from Franklin Harris discussing one example: To Isaiah 29:21 the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 27:32 adds the phrase "and they" to the beginning of the verse. One interesting, and possibly very meaningful, detail about the RLDS transcript is the word "Charactors" written across the top. Second Nephi 9:20–27 from the Book of Mormon is quoted in a funeral service in Alfred Hitchcock's film Family Plot. Isaiah 29 is not a long chapter, but its message is clear to the Jews: The Lord announces the destruction of Jerusalem and the death of her people as his response to pride and hypocritical worship. 2 Nephi 3:7-8 Part of that work was to translate and publish the Book of Mormon, as Joseph Smith learned on September 21, 1823. Wherefore the book, the words of the book, which are the words of those who have slumbered in the dust, and he, (referring prophetically to the incident in which Martin Harris gave a copy of characters taken from the plates to Professor Charles Anthon -- see JS-H 1:63-65), , neither shall he deliver the book. Staff, "Martin Harris' Visit with Charles Anthon: Collected Documents on the Anthon Transcript and "Shorthand Egyptian," pp. The books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, and Malachi indicate that, for the most part, Jerusalem's prophets, rulers, and seers were still "covered" during the sixth through the fourth centuries B.C., and "the vision of all" was still like the words of a sealed book. Nephi wrote of the wicked who "seek deep to hide their counsel(s) from the Lord" (2 Nephi 27:27; 28:9). Moreover, Moroni later introduced Nephi's likened version of Isaiah 29 (not the Jewish version) to the latter-day dispensation when he appeared in 1823 to the Prophet Joseph Smith. . 17 And the man shall say: I cannot bring the book, for it is sealed. that is not learned; and the man that is not learned shall say: I am not learned. In comparing the transitory script with the parallel patterns of the present Book of Mormon, no similarities to any portion of the text has been found. of whom I have spoken, the book shall be hid from the eyes of the world, that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that three witnesses, (that is, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris -- see D&C 17, heading and verse 1). I answered that an angel of God had revealed it unto him. Wo unto Them That Seek Deep to Hide Their Counsels from the Lord: According to John Tvedtnes, some passages of the Book of Mormon can be better understood in Hebrew than in English because the Hebrew reflects word-play or a range of meaning which gives more sense to the passage. It is very important here to distinguish between, , just as Parker did in his conversation with Bushman, because that is exactly what Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni did in the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi 1:2; Mormon 9:32-34; Ether 8:9) [F.A.R.M.S. The fundamental problem is hypocrisy, which is a form of dishonesty: pretending to believe in God, saying the right things and appearing to be religious when in fact, your heart isn’t in it. Variations in the text are marked in GREEN. Posted on February 7, 2019 by Pure Revelations. The book would contain an account of the beginning to the end of the world. According to Wade Brown, verbal history testifies that Joseph gave the "words" from the plates he was translating to Martin Harris in the form of a transcript, and Martin Harris in turn presented this document to Professor Anthon. 6. As a result of this analysis, Brown writes that if his theory is correct, the following facts are probably true: 1. TGÂ Book of Mormon. Luke 11:54 (53â54); Acts 22:22. 6 And it shall come to pass (in the last days) that the Lord God shall bring forth unto you the words of a book (the Book of Mormon), and they shall be the words of them which have slumbered (or the words of people who have already passed away such as Nephi, Jacob, Mormon, Moroni, etc.). And behold the book shall be sealed; and in the book shall be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof. Their fear toward him is still taught by the precept of men. If Hebrew was indeed the language of the Book of Mormon, the Hebrew word here translated as "counsel" may have been, , which can also mean "secret." He replied, 'I cannot read a sealed book.' . Though inconclusive, it is of interest to note that Martin Harris neither confirmed nor denied David Whitmer's claim. Isaiah lamented in Isaiah 29:11 that the vision of Jerusalem's people had become, the words of a sealed book. say of him that framed it (or of the carpenter), he had no understanding (or in essence, can any child of God say: God doesn't know me, and not only can I hide from God, but I have no accountability to God)? As I focused on 2 Nephi 2:25-27 one phrase that I was drawn to was the phrase “the punishment of the law” in verse 26. . Based solely on the books and illustrations which we know were readily available to Anthon, the characters Harris showed him could have reminded him of nothing so much as what the scholars were then calling "short-hand Egyptian." He gave me a certificate certifying to the people of Palmyra that they were true characters and that the translation of such of them as had been translated was also correct. This is an obvious allusion to Isaiah 29. An ancient book would be delivered to a man for translation (2 Nephi 27:9). 102-103], Note* The reader should be aware that I have taken the liberty to slightly modify the structure of the last part of the chiasm (step B' and A') from what appears in Parry's book. The top 4 lines were apparently large because they were the overall introduction to a book--the 3 small bottom lines being a sub-introduction. 2 Nephi 3 Nephi Alma atonement believe Christ commandments covenants D&C eternal life example faith forgiveness heart Holy Ghost humility Jesus Jesus Christ John joy knowledge light love love of God love one another Matthew Joseph Fielding Smith [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1976], p. 191). shall behold it, by the power of God, besides him to whom the book shall be delivered; and they shall testify to the truth of the book and the things therein. According to Stanley Kimball and Cleon Skousen, Professor Charles Anthon is the brilliant and scholarly gentleman who turned out to be the "one that is learned," spoken of in Isaiah 29:11 and in 2 Nephi 27:15-18. 9. Realize, again, that some of these great beings appeared several times to the Prophet Joseph. Book of Mormon Central. BOOK OF MORMON AUDIO LINK http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm?lang=enghttp://ComeUntoChrist.orghttp://ChurchofJesusChrist.org There, Nephi begins his "own prophecy," comprising six chapters, 2 Nephi 25-30. "Each of his text books passed through several editions, and for thirty years his influence upon the study of the classics in the United States was probably greater than that of any other man." After quoting Isaiah chapters 2-14 (as found in 2 Nephi 12-24), Nephi proposes to, speak somewhat concerning the words which I have written, which have been spoken by the mouth of Isaiah. . Nephi quotes again extensively from Isaiah in 2 Nephi 27, inserting his commentary and related prophecies. Two inverted parallel structures appear on the document when the text is formatted to illustrate separate phrases. Isaiah's book is symbolic. Differences in the text are marked in RED. Unlike those of Isaiah's, the words of Nephi's book, at least those of the unsealed part, are read. 3 Nephi 27: 6-12 Here goes an attempt at reading these verses. . Nephi attributes none of these verses to Isaiah. With respect to the people living in the world that Lehi and his family left, Nephi and his people were out in the middle of absolutely nowhere. 2 Nephi 31–33. What else can one say from Harris' subsequent conduct, except that Harris left Anthon fully satisfied? . 2 Nephi 3 Nephi Alma atonement believe Christ commandments covenants D&C eternal life example faith forgiveness heart Holy Ghost humility Jesus Jesus Christ John joy knowledge light love love of God love one another Matthew . The subsequent verses outline his intention to pursue the matter, giving Isaiah's prophecies meaning by use of his own revelations and prophecies. And they also say: Surely, your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the dpotterâs clay. ), and turn aside the just for a thing of naught (that is, who destroy good people for unimportant matters). They knew of Joseph Smith's future mission, and it is by no means accidental that Nephi here refers in part to that mission, by drawing upon the prophecies of Isaiah. . a book. Jerusalem's vision has not yet been opened. 22 Wherefore, when thou hast read the words which I have commanded thee, and obtained the awitnesses which I have promised unto thee, then shalt thou seal up the book again, and hide it up unto me, that I may preserve the words which thou hast not read, until I shall see fit in mine own bwisdom to creveal all things unto the children of men. He then said to me, 'Let me see that certificate.' 14 Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to bring forth the words of the book; and in the mouth of as many witnesses as seemeth him good will he establish his word; and wo be unto him that arejecteth the word of God! As for Nephi's likening of Isaiah 29, the words which sound like Isaiah 29 are found in: Nephi attributes none of these verses to Isaiah. The Lord’s solution is compassionate and respectful: teach them. 2 Nephi 27 (Nephi's Prophetic Paraphrase of the Isaiah Text & Commentary): 1 But, behold, in the last days, or in the days of the Gentiles (that is, when the times of the Gentiles are being fulfilled -- see Luke 21:24)--yea, behold all the nations of the Gentiles and also the Jews, both those who shall come upon this land (or the land of the Restoration -- the Americas) and those who shall be upon other lands, yea, even upon all the lands of the earth, behold, they will be drunken (or out of control) with iniquity and all manner of abominations (that is, they will be hooked on wickedness)--. If so, the authenticity of the RLDS transcript would be strengthened greatly. On how convincing he had been, Anthon's 1834 letter simply says that Harris "took his leave," but his 1841 letter claims that Harris left with the "express declaration" that he would not mortgage his farm or have anything to do with printing the golden book. ", Charles Anthon was a bachelor and lived in a wing of Columbia College. And behold the book shall be sealed; and in the book shall be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof. Alvin Smith, Joseph's deceased brother, [H. Donl Peterson, Moroni: Ancient Prophet Modern Messenger, p. 139-141]. There, Nephi begins his "own prophecy," comprising six chapters, 2 Nephi 25-30. Not only did they delight in "likening" scripture to themselves, they urged this process upon later readers as well. . [Thomas R. Valletta ed.. Take These Words . And in so doing, Nephi describes the covenantal nature and characteristics of God. Search 2 Nephi 27-28 for some of Satan's lies and tricks that are exposed, as well as some of the warnings the Lord gives us as sinners. from BYU Studies, Vol. 347-349, Reprinted by F.A.R.M.S. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. . Or shall the thing framed, (or in essence, can any child of God say: God doesn't know me, and not only can I hide from God, but I have no accountability to God), 28 But behold, saith the Lord of Hosts: I will show unto the children of men that it is yet a very little while, (that is, it won't be long after the Book of Mormon comes forth), (or the Holy Land -- the homeland of the House of Israel), shall be turned into a fruitful field; and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest, (that is, Israel will blossom with truth, spiritual growth, etc., after the Restoration), 29 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness, (or in other words, the spiritually deaf and blind will be healed as a result of the Restoration, the Book of Mormon, etc. In the days which followed, Brown was also able to structure the first four lines of large print into an additional inverted parallel. [Carl H. Jones, "The 'Anthon Transcript' and Two Mesoamerican Cylinder Seals," Newsletter and Proceedings of the S.E.H.A., Number 122, p. 5], Joseph exercised faith early in his life; consequently, he was introduced to the ultimate schooling that is available to man--God's way. 2 Nephi 27:6-14The book, of course, is the Book of Mormon, "a marvelous work and a wonder," and the very special person is Joseph Smith. The Septuagint and Syriac both read the same as the Book of Mormon. 50-52). ; and in the book shall be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof. [Robert A. Cloward, "Isaiah 29 and the Book of Mormon," in, yea, even upon all the lands of the earth, (, , and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a, C' yea, even so shall the multitude of, all the nations be that fight against Mount Zion, not with strong drink. [W. Cleon Skousen, Treasures from the Book of Mormon, Vol. . For behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep. 2 And when that day shall come they shall be avisited of the Lord of Hosts, with thunder and with earthquake, and with a great noise, and with storm, and with tempest, and with the bflame of devouring fire. From this, what else can one conclude, except that Martin Harris has been telling the truth all along about what Charles Anthon said on this point. The script reads from right to left. Some of these are direct quotes (often with variations), followed by commentary, while others are paraphrases (also with commentary in many cases). 18 Then shall the learned say: I cannot read it. 12:9; 1Â Ne. Here goes an attempt at reading these verses. 9 But the book shall be delivered unto a man, and he shall deliver the words of the book, which are the words of those who have slumbered in the dust, and he shall deliver these words unto aanother; 10 But the words which are asealed he shall not deliver, neither shall he deliver the book. 3Â Ne. Wade Brown has spent 30 years studying this document. Isaiah reported that the Lord would give the ancient western scripture "to him that is not learned." [Stanley B. Kimball, "The Anthon Transcript: People, Primary Sources, and Problems," pp. When reached at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, the late Dr. W. C. Hayes thought it "conceivably" a poor copy of a Hieratic original. Her people that erred in spirit have not yet come to understanding and they that murmured have not yet learned doctrine (see Isaiah 29:24). Isaiah lamented in Isaiah 29:11 that the vision of Jerusalem's people had become as the words of a sealed book. In a F.A.R.M.S. 2 Nephi 27:23 For behold, I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same, yesterday, today and forever..... How can YOU hear HIM? [Thomas R. Valletta ed., The Book of Mormon for Latter-day Saint Families, 1999, p. 137]. 15 But behold, it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall say unto him, to whom he shall deliver the book: Take these words which are not sealed and deliver them to another, (or unto Professor Charles Anthon and Dr. Mitchell -- see JS-History 1:64-65), , saying: Read this, I pray thee. I took the certificate and put it into my pocket, and was just leaving the house, when Mr. Anthon called me back, and asked me how the young man found out that there were gold plates in the place where he found them. 2 Nephi 27 2 Nephi 28 2 Nephi 29 2 Nephi 30 2 Nephi 31 2 Nephi 32 2 Nephi 33 Jacob Enos Jarom Omni Words of Mormon Mosiah Alma Helaman 3 Nephi 4 Nephi Mormon Ether Moroni 2 Nephi 14 A-A A+ 2 … . Roy A. Prete. 7. After quoting Isaiah chapters 2-14 (as found in 2 Nephi 12-24), Nephi proposes to, Compare Isaiah 29 (Nephi's "Likening" of Isaiah 29), There is a direct correlation of Isaiah's prophecy in 29:1-4,6 with the 587, destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon. 2Â Chr. 31 For assuredly as the Lord liveth they shall see that the aterrible one is brought to naught, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off; 32 And they that make a man an aoffender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the bgate, and cturn aside the just for a thing of naught. 13 And there is anone other which shall view it, save it be a few according to the will of God, to bear testimony of his word unto the children of men; for the Lord God hath said that the words of the faithful should speak as if it were bfrom the dead. Nephi quotes Isaiah 29--The Book of Mormon is a marvelous work and a wonder. . Four students of early Church history, R.D. I informed him that part of the plates were sealed, and that I was forbidden to bring them. This time, he is speaking of "the last days," when people "upon all the lands of the earth . 19 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that the Lord God will deliver again the book and the words thereof to him. . . and deliver them to another, that he may show them unto the learned" (2 Nephi 27:15). The reader might wonder, where the original copy of the Anthon Transcript might be? 72-page overview of this incident, with accompanying appendices, we find the following: (1) the accounts and illustrations of the meeting of Martin Harris and Charles Anthon; (2) reasoning which shows that Harris probably told the truth about Anthon's mention of Egyptian resemblances to the Book of Mormon characters, and (3) illustrations of Egyptian available to Anthon by 1828 that were comparable in form and arrangement to the Anthon Transcript. Some of parts of Isaiah 28 and 29 which are interspersed throughout 2 Nephi 25-29 are as follows: 2 Nephi 25:1 (Isaiah 11:11 + 29:14), 2 Nephi 27:15-19 (Isaiah 29:11-12), 2 Nephi 28:9 (Isaiah 29:13, 15), 2 Nephi 28:30 (Isaiah 28:10 or 13), [John A. Tvedtnes, "The Isaiah Variants in the Book of Mormon," FARMS, pp. What would the Lord accomplish with "a marvelous work and a wonder"? In fact, he repeatedly claims the words as his own or attributes them to the Lord.179 . Once Nephi had likened the words of Isaiah 29 to the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, the Nephites accepted this likening as the standard interpretation of Isaiah's words for them, and they passed that interpretation down from generation to generation. After the lengthy quotation of Isaiah 2-14 (contained in 2 Nephi 12-24), the text of the Book of Mormon indicates a clear break at 2 Nephi 25:1. 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