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He answered, "The interval will be no longer than that between Abraham and Abraham. He was the grandfather of both Jacob and Esau, and when they were born, Jacob was holding Esau's heel.
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Esau represents the end of this age, and Jacob represents the beginning of the new age.
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So, if Jacob's hand is the beginning and Esau's heel is the end, do not try to find a space in between."
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"Lord and Master," I said, "please hear my request.
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On that earlier night you showed me some of the signs of the end; now please show me the rest."
Footnotes 1
[a].
[Some ancient translations] So . . . end; [Latin unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.