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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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saying, "Send one of the maids and have her go in to see if he is alive. But if he is dead, let us bury him without anyone knowing it."
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So they sent the maid, lit a lamp, and opened the door; and she went in and found them sound asleep together.
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Then the maid came out and informed them that he was alive and that nothing was wrong.
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