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When the young man went out, he lifted up his face to heaven toward Jerusalem, and praised the King of heaven, saying,
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"From thee is the victory; from thee is wisdom, and thine is the glory. I am thy servant.
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Blessed art thou, who hast given me wisdom; I give thee thanks, O Lord of our fathers."
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So he took the letters, and went to Babylon and told this to all his brethren.
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And they praised the God of their fathers, because he had given them release and permission
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