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Their bodies are buried in peace, but their name lives on generation after generation.
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The assembly declares their wisdom, and the congregation proclaims their praise.
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Enoch pleased the Lord and was taken up, an example of repentance to all generations.
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Noah was found perfect and righteous; in the time of wrath he kept the race alive; therefore a remnant was left on the earth when the flood came.
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Everlasting covenants were made with him that all flesh should never again be blotted out by a flood.
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