7
I now am taking this kinswoman of mine, not because of lust, but with sincerity. Grant that she and I may find mercy and that we may grow old together."
9
Then they went to sleep for the night. But Raguel arose and called his servants to him, and they went and dug a grave,
10
for he said, "It is possible that he will die and we will become an object of ridicule and derision."
11
When they had finished digging the grave, Raguel went into his house and called his wife,
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