< Prediger 2:8 >

8 Ich sammelte mir Gold und Silber und Schätze, königliche, fürstliche; verschaffte Sänger mir und Sängerinnen, dazu der Menschenkinder Lust, Knaben und Mädchen.
Je m’amassai de l’argent et de l’or, et les richesses des rois et des provinces. Je me procurai des chanteurs et des chanteuses, et les délices des fils de l’homme, des femmes en grand nombre.
I gathered
Strongs:
Lexicon:
כָּנַס
Hebrew:
כָּנַ֤סְתִּי
Transliteration:
ka.Nas.ti
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to gather
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Perfect (Past/present Indicative) First Singular Either gender
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done completely in the past or present by a male or female person or thing that is speaking or writing this
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
כָּנַס
Transliteration:
ka.nas
Gloss:
to gather
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to gather, collect, wrap 1a) (Qal) to gather 1b) (Piel) to gather 1c) (Hithpael) to gather together, wrap oneself up Aramaic equivalent: ka.nash (כְּנַשׁ "to gather" h3673)
Strongs
Word:
כָּנַס
Transliteration:
kânaç
Pronounciation:
kaw-nas'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to collect; hence, to enfold; gather (together), heap up, wrap self.; a primitive root

for <the>
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ל
Hebrew:
לִ/י֙
Transliteration:
l
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
to
Morphhology:
Preposition (Definite)
Grammar:
a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing with an indication that it is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
l
Gloss:
to/for
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix lamed: to

myself
Strongs:
Lexicon:
Os1c
Hebrew:
לִ/י֙
Transliteration:
i
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
me
Morphhology:
Suffix (First Singular Either gender)
Grammar:
WHICH belongs to, is done to, or is done by a male or female person or thing that is speaking or writing this
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
נִי
Transliteration:
ni
Gloss:
me
Morphhology:
Hebrew me, personal pronoun - verb/prep. suffix: 1st person common singular
Definition:
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular

also
Strongs:
Lexicon:
גַּם
Hebrew:
גַּם\־
Transliteration:
gam-
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Adverb
Grammar:
DESCRIBING an action
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
גַּם
Transliteration:
gam
Gloss:
also
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither.nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Strongs
Word:
גַּם
Transliteration:
gam
Pronounciation:
gam
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Adverb
Definition:
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.; by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather

[-]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
[־]
Hebrew:
גַּם\־
Context:
Link previous-next word
Gloss:
[link]
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
-
Transliteration:
-
Morphhology:
Punctuation
Definition:
Punctuation Maqqef: links words

silver
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
כֶּ֫סֶף
Hebrew:
כֶּ֣סֶף
Transliteration:
Ke.sef
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
money
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
payment
Tyndale
Word:
כֶּ֫סֶף
Transliteration:
ke.seph
Gloss:
silver: money
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
money/payment/silver silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Strongs > h3701
Word:
כֶּסֶף
Transliteration:
keçeph
Pronounciation:
keh'-sef
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).; from h3700 (כָּסַף)

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/זָהָ֔ב
Transliteration:
ve.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

gold
Strongs:
Lexicon:
זָהָב
Hebrew:
וְ/זָהָ֔ב
Transliteration:
za.Hav
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
זָהָב
Transliteration:
za.hav
Gloss:
gold
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" h1722)
Strongs
Word:
זָהָב
Transliteration:
zâhâb
Pronounciation:
zaw-hawb'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather.; from an unused root meaning to shimmer

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וּ/סְגֻלַּ֥ת
Transliteration:
u.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

treasure of
Strongs:
Lexicon:
סְגֻלָּה
Hebrew:
וּ/סְגֻלַּ֥ת
Transliteration:
se.gu.Lat
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
possession
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Feminine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to a female PERSON OR THING, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
סְגֻלָּה
Transliteration:
se.gul.lah
Gloss:
possession
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
possession, property 1a) valued property, peculiar treasure 1b) treasure
Strongs
Word:
סְגֻלָּה
Transliteration:
çᵉgullâh
Pronounciation:
seg-ool-law'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
wealth (as closely shut up); jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.; feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up

kings
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
מֶ֫לֶךְ
Hebrew:
מְלָכִ֖ים
Transliteration:
me.la.Khim
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
king
Morphhology:
Noun (Plural Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to male PEOPLE OR THINGS
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
מֶ֫לֶךְ
Transliteration:
me.lekh
Gloss:
king
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
king Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" h4430)
Strongs > h4428
Word:
מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration:
melek
Pronounciation:
meh'-lek
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
a king; king, royal.; from h4427 (מָלַךְ)

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/הַ/מְּדִינ֑וֹת
Transliteration:
ve.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

<the>
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ה
Hebrew:
וְ/הַ/מְּדִינ֑וֹת
Transliteration:
ha.
Context:
Continue previous word
Gloss:
the
Morphhology:
Definite article (Hebrew)
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that this is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
ha
Gloss:
[the]
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object

provinces
Strongs:
Lexicon:
מְדִינָה
Hebrew:
וְ/הַ/מְּדִינ֑וֹת
Transliteration:
me.di.Not
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
province
Morphhology:
Noun (Plural Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to female PEOPLE OR THINGS
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
מְדִינָה
Transliteration:
me.di.nah
Gloss:
province
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
province, district 1a) district 1b) province Aramaic equivalent: me.di.nah (מְדִינָה "province" h4083)
Strongs
Word:
מְדִינָה
Transliteration:
mᵉdîynâh
Pronounciation:
med-ee-naw'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region; ([idiom] every) province.; from h1777 (דִּין)

I acquired
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
עָשָׂה
Hebrew:
עָשִׂ֨יתִי
Transliteration:
'a.Si.ti
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
offer
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Perfect (Past/present Indicative) First Singular Either gender
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done completely in the past or present by a male or female person or thing that is speaking or writing this
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
to make, give, get(IND.OBJ.)
Tyndale
Word:
עָשָׂה
Origin:
a Meaning of h6213H
Transliteration:
a.sah
Gloss:
to make: offer
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
offer/give/get(IND.OBJ.) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Strongs > h6213
Word:
עָשָׂה
Transliteration:
ʻâsâh
Pronounciation:
aw-saw'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.; a primitive root

for <the>
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ל
Hebrew:
לִ֜/י
Transliteration:
l
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
to
Morphhology:
Preposition (Definite)
Grammar:
a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing with an indication that it is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
l
Gloss:
to/for
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix lamed: to

myself
Strongs:
Lexicon:
Os1c
Hebrew:
לִ֜/י
Transliteration:
i
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
me
Morphhology:
Suffix (First Singular Either gender)
Grammar:
WHICH belongs to, is done to, or is done by a male or female person or thing that is speaking or writing this
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
נִי
Transliteration:
ni
Gloss:
me
Morphhology:
Hebrew me, personal pronoun - verb/prep. suffix: 1st person common singular
Definition:
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular

male singers
Strongs:
Lexicon:
שִׁיר
Hebrew:
שָׁרִ֣ים
Transliteration:
sha.Rim
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to sing
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Participle (Plural Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY being done by male people or things
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
שִׁיר
Transliteration:
shir
Gloss:
to sing
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to sing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sing 1a2) singer, songstresses (participle) 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to sing 1b2) singer, songstress (participle) 1c) (Hophal) to be sung
Strongs
Word:
שִׁיר
Transliteration:
shîyr
Pronounciation:
sheer
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to sing; behold (by mistake for h7789 (שׁוּר)), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).; or (the original form) שׁוּר; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with h7788 (שׁוּר) through the idea of strolling minstrelsy)

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/שָׁר֗וֹת
Transliteration:
ve.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

female singers
Strongs:
Lexicon:
שִׁיר
Hebrew:
וְ/שָׁר֗וֹת
Transliteration:
sha.Rot
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to sing
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Participle (Plural Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY being done by female people or things
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
שִׁיר
Transliteration:
shir
Gloss:
to sing
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to sing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sing 1a2) singer, songstresses (participle) 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to sing 1b2) singer, songstress (participle) 1c) (Hophal) to be sung
Strongs
Word:
שִׁיר
Transliteration:
shîyr
Pronounciation:
sheer
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to sing; behold (by mistake for h7789 (שׁוּר)), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).; or (the original form) שׁוּר; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with h7788 (שׁוּר) through the idea of strolling minstrelsy)

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/תַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת
Transliteration:
ve.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

[the] delights of
Strongs:
Lexicon:
תַּעֲנוּג
Hebrew:
וְ/תַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת
Transliteration:
ta.'a.nu.Got
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
luxury
Morphhology:
Noun (Plural Feminine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to female PEOPLE OR THINGS, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
תַּעֲנוּג
Transliteration:
ta.a.nug
Gloss:
luxury
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
daintiness, luxury, exquisite delight, pleasantness, delight, comfort 1a) luxury 1b) dainty 1c) delight
Strongs
Word:
תַּעֲנוּג
Transliteration:
taʻănûwg
Pronounciation:
tah-an-oog'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
luxury; delicate, delight, pleasant.; or תַּעֲנֻג; and (feminine) תַּעֲנֻגָה; from h6026 (עָנַג)

[the] children of
Strongs:
Lexicon:
בֵּן
Hebrew:
בְּנֵ֥י
Transliteration:
be.Nei
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
child
Morphhology:
Noun (Plural Masculine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to male PEOPLE OR THINGS, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
son
Tyndale
Word:
בֵּן
Transliteration:
ben
Gloss:
son: child
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
child/son
Strongs > h1121
Word:
בֵּן
Transliteration:
bên
Pronounciation:
bane
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.; from h1129 (בָּנָה)

<the>
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ה
Hebrew:
הָ/אָדָ֖ם
Transliteration:
ha.
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
the
Morphhology:
Definite article (Hebrew)
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that this is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
ha
Gloss:
[the]
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object

humankind
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
אָדָם
Hebrew:
הָ/אָדָ֖ם
Transliteration:
'a.Dam
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
man
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
אָדָם
Transliteration:
a.dam
Gloss:
man
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley
Strongs > h120
Word:
אָדָם
Transliteration:
ʼâdâm
Pronounciation:
aw-dawm'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.; from h119 (אָדַם)

breast
Strongs:
Lexicon:
שִׁדָּה
Hebrew:
שִׁדָּ֥ה
Transliteration:
shi.Dah
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
concubine
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a female PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
שִׁדָּה
Transliteration:
shid.dah
Gloss:
concubine
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
concubine, wife, harem 1a) meaning unknown
Strongs
Word:
שִׁדָּה
Transliteration:
shiddâh
Pronounciation:
shid-dah'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
a wife (as mistress of the house); [idiom] all sorts, musical instrument.; from h7703 (שָׁדַד)

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/שִׁדּֽוֹת\׃
Transliteration:
ve.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

breasts
Strongs:
Lexicon:
שִׁדָּה
Hebrew:
וְ/שִׁדּֽוֹת\׃
Transliteration:
shi.Dot
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
concubine
Morphhology:
Noun (Plural Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to female PEOPLE OR THINGS
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
שִׁדָּה
Transliteration:
shid.dah
Gloss:
concubine
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
concubine, wife, harem 1a) meaning unknown
Strongs
Word:
שִׁדָּה
Transliteration:
shiddâh
Pronounciation:
shid-dah'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
a wife (as mistress of the house); [idiom] all sorts, musical instrument.; from h7703 (שָׁדַד)

[׃]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
[׃]
Hebrew:
וְ/שִׁדּֽוֹת\׃
Context:
Punctuation
Gloss:
[fullstop]
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
:
Transliteration:
:
Morphhology:
Punctuation
Definition:
Punctuation Sof-Pasuq: ends a verse

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