4Mc 16

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4 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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ει_if δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} τοινυν_therefore και_and γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} και_and γεραια και_and επτα_seven παιδων_{children/servants (gen)} μητηρ_{mother (nom)} υπεμεινεν_{he/she/it-ENDURE-ed} τας_{the (acc)} μεχρι_until θανατου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} βασανους_{torments (acc)} των_{the (gen)} τεκνων_{children (gen)} ορωσα_{while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom|voc)} ομολογουμενως_undeniably αυτοκρατωρ_{absolute ruler (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is των_{the (gen)} παθων_{emotion, passions (gen); upon SUFFER-ing (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} ευσεβης_{devout (nom)} λογισμος_{logic (nom)}

4Mc 16:1

If, then, even a woman, and that an aged one, and the mother of seven children, endured to see her children's torments even unto death, confessedly religious reasoning is master even of the passions.

4Mc 16:1

¶If, then, even a woman, and that an aged one, and the mother of seven children, endured to see her children’s torments even to death, it must be admitted that religious reasoning is master even of the emotions.

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απεδειξα_{I-PROCLAIM-ed} ουν_therefore οτι_because/that ου_not μονον_{only; sole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} των_{the (gen)} παθων_{emotion, passions (gen); upon SUFFER-ing (nom)} εκρατησαν_{they-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ed} αλλα_but-rather και_and γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} των_{the (gen)} μεγιστων_{greatest (gen)} βασανων_{torments (gen)} υπερεφρονησεν_{he/she/it-VERY PROUD-ed}

4Mc 16:2

I have proved, then, that not only men have obtained the mastery of their passions, but also that a woman despised the greatest torments.

4Mc 16:2

I have proved, then, that not only men have obtained the mastery of their emotions, but also that a woman despised the greatest torments.

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και_and ουχ_not ουτως_{so, thus} οι_{the (nom)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} Δανιηλ_{Daniel (indecl)} λεοντες_{lions (nom|voc)} ησαν_they-were αγριοι_{wild (nom|voc)} ουδε_neither/nor η_{the (nom)} Μισαηλ εκφλεγομενη καμινος_{furnace (nom)} λαβροτατω(ι) πυρι_{fire (dat)} ως_as/like η_{the (nom)} της_{the (gen)} φιλοτεκνιας περιεκαιεν εκεινην_{that (acc)} φυσις_{nature (nom)} ορωσαν_{while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} ουτως_{so, thus} ποικιλως_variously βασανιζομενους_{while being-TORMENT-ed (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} επτα_seven υιους_{sons (acc)}

4Mc 16:3

And not so fierce were the lions round Daniel, nor the furnace of Misael burning with most vehement fires as that natural love of children burned within her, when she beheld her seven sons tortured.

4Mc 16:3

The lions around Daniel were not so fierce, nor the furnace of Misael burning with most vehement fires as that natural love of children burned within her, when she saw her seven sons tortured.

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αλλα_but-rather τω(ι)_{the (dat)} λογισμω(ι)_{logic (dat)} της_{the (gen)} ευσεβειας_{godliness (gen), godlinesses (acc)} κατεσβεσεν τα_{the (nom|acc)} τοσαυτα_{this-many (nom|acc)} και_and τηλικαυτα_{so great (nom|acc)} παθη_{emotion, passions (nom|acc|voc)} η_{the (nom)} μητηρ_{mother (nom)}

4Mc 16:4

But with the reasoning of religion the mother quenched passions so great and powerful.

4Mc 16:4

But with the reasoning of religion the mother quenched emotions so great and powerful.

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και_and γαρ_for τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} επιλογισασθε οτι_because/that δειλοψυχος_{faint-hearted (nom)} ει_if ην_{he/she/it-was} η_{the (nom)} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} καιπερ_although μητηρ_{mother (nom)} ουσα_{while being (nom|voc)} ωλοφυρετο αν_ever επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} και_and ισως_{equally/perhaps} αν_ever ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed}

4Mc 16:5

For we must consider also this: that, had the woman been faint hearted, as being their other, she would have lamented over them; and perhaps might have spoken thus:

4Mc 16:5

For we must consider also this: that, had the woman been faint hearted, as being their mother, she would have lamented over them, and perhaps might have spoken thus:

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} μελεα_{Melea (indecl)} εγωγε_{I indeed} και_and πολλακις_{many times} τρισαθλια ητις_{who (nom)} επτα_seven παιδας_{children/servants (acc)} τεκουσα_{upon GIVE-ing-BIRTH (nom|voc)} ουδενος_{none (gen)} μητηρ_{mother (nom)} γεγενημαι_{I-have-been-BECOME-ed}

4Mc 16:6

Ah! wretched I, and many times miserable; who having born seven sons, have become the mother of none.

4Mc 16:6

“Ah! I am wretched and many times miserable, who having born seven sons, have become the mother of none.

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} ματαιοι_{foolish/vain (nom|voc); he/she/it-is-MAKE-ing-VAIN, you(sg)-are-being-MAKE-ed-VAIN, you(sg)-are-being-MAKE-ed-VAIN (classical), he/she/it-should-be-MAKE-ing-VAIN, you(sg)-should-be-being-MAKE-ed-VAIN, he/she/it-happens-to-be-MAKE-ing-VAIN (opt)} επτα_seven κυοφοριαι και_and ανονητοι επτα_seven δεκαμηνοι και_and ακαρποι_{fruitless (nom|voc)} τιθηνιαι και_and ταλαιπωροι_{miserable (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-SUFFER-ing (opt)} γαλακτοτροφιαι

4Mc 16:7

O seven useless childbirths, and seven profitless periods of labour, and fruitless givings of suck, and miserable nursings at the breast.

4Mc 16:7

O seven useless childbirths, and seven profitless periods of labor, and fruitless givings of suck, and miserable nursings at the breast.

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ματην_{in vain} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)} ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} παιδες_{children/servants (nom|voc)} πολλας_{many (acc)} υπεμεινα_I-ENDURE-ed ωδινας_{agonies (acc)} και_and χαλεπωτερας_{more difficult (acc, gen)} φροντιδας ανατροφης

4Mc 16:8

Vainly, for your sakes, O sons, have I endured many pangs, and the more difficult anxieties of rearing.

4Mc 16:8

Vainly, for your sakes, O sons, have I endured many pangs, and the more difficult anxieties of rearing.

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} των_{the (gen)} εμων_{my/mine (gen)} παιδων_{children/servants (gen)} οι_{the (nom)} μεν_indeed αγαμοι_{unmarried persons (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} γημαντες_{upon MARRY-ing (nom|voc)} ανονητοι ουκ_not οψομαι_{I-will-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} τεκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} ουδε_neither/nor μαμμη_{grandmother (nom|voc)} κληθεισα_{upon being-CALL-ed (nom|voc)} μακαρισθησομαι_{I-will-be-BLESS-ed}

4Mc 16:9

Alas, of my children, some of you unmarried, and some who have married to no profit, I shall not see your children, nor be felicitated as a grandmother.

4Mc 16:9

Alas, of my children, some of you unmarried, and some who have married to no profit, I will not see your children, nor have the joy of being a grandmother.

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} η_{the (nom)} πολυπαις και_and καλλιπαις εγω_{I (nom)} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} χηρα_{widow (nom|voc)} και_and μονη_{place to stay (nom|voc); sole (nom|voc)} πολυθρηνος

4Mc 16:10

Ah, that I who had many and fair children, should be a lone widow full of sorrows!

4Mc 16:10

Ah, that I who had many and fair children, should be a lone widow full of sorrows!

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ουδ’_neither/nor αν_ever αποθανω_{I-will-DIE, I-should-DIE} θαπτοντα_{while BURY-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} υιων_{sons (gen)} εξω_{outside; I-will-HAVE; I-should-be-BE-ing-PERMITTED} τινα_{some/several (nom|acc), someone/anyone (acc)}

4Mc 16:11

Nor, should I die, shall I have a son to bury me. But with such a lament as this the holy and God-fearing mother bewailed none of them.

4Mc 16:11

Nor, should I die, will I have a son to bury me.” But with such a lament as this, the holy and God-fearing mother wept for none of them.

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αλλα_but-rather τουτω(ι)_{this (dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} θρηνω(ι)_{lamentation (dat)} ουδενα_{none (acc)} ωλοφυρετο η_{the (nom)} ιερα_{outer temples (nom|acc|voc); sacred (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} και_and θεοσεβης_{pious (nom)} μητηρ_{mother (nom)} ουδ’_neither/nor ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not αποθανωσιν_{they-should-DIE} απετρεπεν_{he/she/it-was-TURN-ing-AWAY-(FROM)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} τινα_{some/several (nom|acc), someone/anyone (acc)} ουδ’_neither/nor ως_as/like αποθνη(ι)σκοντων_{let-them-be-DIE-ing! (classical), while DIE-ing (gen)} ελυπηθη_{he/she/it-was-GRIEVE-ed}

4Mc 16:12

Nor did she divert any of them from death, nor grieve for them as for the dead.

4Mc 16:12

Nor did she divert any of them from death, nor grieve for them as for the dead.

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αλλ’_but-rather ωσπερ_{just as} αδαμαντινον εχουσα_{while HAVE-ing (nom|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} νουν_{nun; mind (acc)} και_and εις_{into +acc} αθανασιαν_{immortality (acc)} ανατικτουσα τον_{the (acc)} των_{the (gen)} υιων_{sons (gen)} αριθμον_{number (acc)} μαλλον_more/rather υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} ευσεβειας_{godliness (gen), godlinesses (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} θανατον_{death (acc)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} προετρεπετο_{he/she/it-was-being-ENCOURAGE-ed} ικετευουσα

4Mc 16:13

But as one possessed with an adamantine mind, and as one bringing forth again her full number of sons to immortality, she rather with supplication exhorted them to death in behalf of religion.

4Mc 16:13

But as one possessed with an adamant mind, and as one bringing forth again her full number of sons to immortality, she rather urged them to death on behalf of religion.

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} μητερ_{mother (voc)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ευσεβειαν_{godliness (acc)} θεου_{god (gen)} στρατιωτι πρεσβυτι_{old/aged woman (voc)} και_and γυναι_{woman/wife (voc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} καρτεριαν και_and τυραννον_{tyrant (acc); Tyrannus (acc)} ενικησας_{you(sg)-VICTOR-ed-OVER} και_and εργοις_{works (dat)} δυνατωτερα_{more powerful (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} και_and λογοις_{words (dat)} ευρεθης_{you(sg)-were-FIND-ed} ανδρος_{man (gen)}

4Mc 16:14

O woman, soldier of God for religion, thou, aged and a female, hast conquered through endurance even a tyrant; and though but weak, hast been found more powerful in deeds and words.

4Mc 16:14

O woman, soldier of God for religion, you, aged and a female, have conquered through endurance even a tyrant; and even though weak, have been found more powerful in deeds and words.

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και_and γαρ_for οτε_when συνελημφθης_{you(sg)-were-SEIZING-ed} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} των_{the (gen)} παιδων_{children/servants (gen)} ειστηκεις_{you(sg)-had-STAND-ed} τον_{the (acc)} Ελεαζαρον ορωσα_{while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom|voc)} βασανιζομενον_{while being-TORMENT-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and ελεγες_{you(sg)-were-SAY-ing} τοις_{the (dat)} παισιν_{children/servants (dat)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} Εβραιδι_{Hebrew (dat)} φωνη(ι)_{sound/voice (dat); you(sg)-are-being-SOUND-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SOUND-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SOUND-ed}

4Mc 16:15

For when thou wast seized along with thy children, thou stoodest looking upon Eleazar in torments, and saidst to thy sons in the Hebrew tongue,

4Mc 16:15

For when you were seized along with your children, you stood looking at Eleazar in torture, and said to your sons in the Hebrew tongue,

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} παιδες_{children/servants (nom|voc)} γενναιος ο_{the (nom)} αγων_{struggle (nom|voc); while LEAD-ing (nom)} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} κληθεντες_{upon being-CALL-ed (nom|voc)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} διαμαρτυριας του_{the (gen)} εθνους_{nation/culture/race (gen)} εναγωνισασθε προθυμως_{with propensity} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} του_{the (gen)} πατρω(ι)ου_{paternal (gen)} νομου_{custom/law (gen)}

4Mc 16:16

O sons, noble is the contest; to which you being called as a witness for the nation, strive zealously for the laws of your country.

4Mc 16:16

“O sons, the contest is noble, to which you being called as a witness for the nation, strive zealously for the laws of your country.

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και_and γαρ_for αισχρον_{shameful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} μεν_indeed γεροντα_{old man (acc)} τουτον_{this (acc)} υπομενειν_{to-be-ENDURE-ing, to-will-ENDURE} τας_{the (acc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} ευσεβειαν_{godliness (acc)} αλγηδονας υμας_{you(pl) (acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} τους_{the (acc)} νεανισκους_{young-men (acc)} καταπλαγηναι τας_{the (acc)} βασανους_{torments (acc)}

4Mc 16:17

For it were disgraceful that this old man should endure pains for the sake of righteousness, and that you who are younger should be afraid of the tortures.

4Mc 16:17

For it would be disgraceful if this old man endured pains for the sake of righteousness, and that you who are younger would be afraid of the tortures.

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αναμνησθητε_{be-you(pl)-REMIND-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-REMIND-ed} οτι_because/that δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)} του_{the (gen)} κοσμου_{world (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SET-IN-ORDER-ed!} μετελαβετε_{you(pl)-SHARE-ed} και_and του_{the (gen)} βιου_{life/livelihood (gen); be-you(sg)-LIVE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-LIVE-ed!} απελαυσατε

4Mc 16:18

Remember that through God ye obtained existence, and have enjoyed it.

4Mc 16:18

Remember that through God, you obtained existence and have enjoyed it.

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και_and δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} οφειλετε_{you(pl)-are-OWE/OUGHT-ing, be-you(pl)-OWE/OUGHT-ing!} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} πονον_{pain (acc)} υπομενειν_{to-be-ENDURE-ing, to-will-ENDURE} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)}

4Mc 16:19

And on this second account ye ought to bear every affliction because of God.

4Mc 16:19

Therefore, you ought to bear every affliction because of God.

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δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} πατηρ_{father (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} Αβρααμ_{Abraham (indecl)} εσπευδεν_{he/she/it-was-HASTEN-ing} τον_{the (acc)} εθνοπατορα_{progenitor (acc)} υιον_{son (acc)} σφαγιασαι Ισαακ_{Isaac (indecl)} και_and την_{the (acc)} πατρω(ι)αν_{paternal (acc)} χειρα_{hand (acc)} ξιφηφορον καταφερομενην_{while being-BRING-ed-DOWN (acc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ορων_{mounts (gen); while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} ουκ_not επτηξεν_{he/she/it-COWER-ed}

4Mc 16:20

For whom also our father Abraham was forward to sacrifice Isaac our progenitor, and shuddered not at the sight of his own paternal hand descending down with the sword upon him.

4Mc 16:20

For him also our father Abraham was zealous to sacrifice Isaac our progenitor, and didn’t shudder at the sight of his own paternal hand descending down with the sword upon him.

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και_and Δανιηλ_{Daniel (indecl)} ο_{the (nom)} δικαιος_{righteous (nom)} εις_{into +acc} λεοντας_{lions (acc)} εβληθη_{he/she/it-was-THROW-ed} και_and Ανανιας_{Ananias (nom)} και_and Αζαριας και_and Μισαηλ εις_{into +acc} καμινον_{furnace (acc)} πυρος_{fire (gen)} απεσφενδονηθησαν και_and υπεμειναν_{they-ENDURE-ed} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)}

4Mc 16:21

And the righteous Daniel was cast unto the lions; and Ananias, and Azarias, and Misael, were slung out into a furnace of fire; yet they endured through God.

4Mc 16:21

The righteous Daniel was cast to the lions; and Ananias, Azarias, and Misael were hurled into a fiery furnace, yet they endured through God.

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και_and υμεις_{you(pl) (nom)} ουν_therefore την_{the (acc)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} πιστιν_{faith/faithfulness (acc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)} εχοντες_{while HAVE-ing (nom|voc)} μη_not χαλεπαινετε

4Mc 16:22

You, then, having the same faith towards God, be not troubled.

4Mc 16:22

You, then, having the same faith toward God, don’t be troubled.

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αλογιστον γαρ_for ειδοτας_{having BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed (acc)} ευσεβειαν_{godliness (acc)} μη_not ανθιστασθαι_{to-be-being-OPPOSE-ed} τοις_{the (dat)} πονοις_{toils (dat)}

4Mc 16:23

For it is unreasonable that they who know religion should not stand up against troubles.

4Mc 16:23

For it is unreasonable that they who know religion wouldn’t stand up against troubles.

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δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τουτων_{these (gen)} των_{the (gen)} λογων_{words (gen)} η_{the (nom)} επταμητωρ_{mother of seven children (nom)} ενα_{one (acc)} εκαστον_{each-separately (acc, nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} υιων_{sons (gen)} παρακαλουσα_{while ENTREAT/COMFORT-ing (nom|voc)} αποθανειν_{to-will-DIE, to-DIE} επεισεν_{he/she/it-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed} μαλλον_more/rather η_or/than παραβηναι_{to-TRANSGRESS} την_{the (acc)} εντολην_{precept (acc)} του_{the (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)}

4Mc 16:24

With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, over-persuaded them from transgressing the commandment of God.

4Mc 16:24

With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, encouraged and persuaded them not to transgress God’s commandment.

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ετι_{yet/still/ while} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} ειδοτες_{having BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed (nom|voc)} οτι_because/that οι_{the (nom)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)} αποθνη(ι)σκοντες_{while DIE-ing (nom|voc)} ζωσιν_{they-are-LIVE-ing, they-should-be-LIVE-ing, while LIVE-ing (dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} θεω(ι)_{god (dat)} ωσπερ_{just as} Αβρααμ_{Abraham (indecl)} και_and Ισαακ_{Isaac (indecl)} και_and Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} και_and παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} πατριαρχαι_{patriarchs (nom|voc)}

4Mc 16:25

And they saw this, too, that they who die for God, live to God; as Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the patriarchs.

4Mc 16:25

They saw this, too, that those who die for God, live to God, like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the patriarchs.

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