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You deserve our praise, O Lord; you were merciful to this young couple, the only children of their parents. Now, grant them your mercy and protection. Let them live out their lives in happiness and love."
15
Then Raguel praised the God of heaven: "You are worthy of our praise, O God. May your people praise you forever, may they praise you with pure hearts.
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I praise you because you have made me glad; you have been merciful to us, and my worst fears did not come true.
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You deserve our praise, O Lord; you were merciful to this young couple, the only children of their parents. Now, grant them your mercy and protection. Let them live out their lives in happiness and love."
18
Then Raguel ordered his servants to fill in the grave before dawn.
19
Raguel told his wife to bake enough bread for a big feast. Then he went out to the herd and brought back two oxen and four rams, which he ordered his servants to slaughter in preparation for the wedding feast.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.