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Wilt thou kill me also, as thou hast already killed seven husbands? At these words she went into an upper chamber of her house: and for three days and three nights did neither eat nor drink:
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But continuing in prayer with tears besought God, that he would deliver her from this reproach.
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And it came to pass on the third day, when she was making an end of her prayer, blessing the Lord,
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She said: Blessed is thy name, O God of our fathers: who when thou hast been angry, wilt shew mercy, and in the time of tribulation forgivest the sins of them that call upon thee.
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To thee, O Lord, I turn my face, to thee I direct my eyes.