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Though your beginning was insignificant,
Yet your (A)end will increase greatly.

“Please (B)ask of past generations,
And establish the things searched out by their fathers.
For we are only of yesterday and know nothing,
Because (C)our days on earth are but a shadow.

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And though you started with little, you would end with much.

“Read the history books and see— for we were born but yesterday and know so little; our days here on earth are as transient as shadows.

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Was du früher besessen hast,
wird dir gering erscheinen, verglichen mit dem,
was Gott dir schenken wird!

Schau doch nur auf die früheren Generationen,
und achte auf die Weisheit unserer Väter!
Denn unser Leben währt nur kurze Zeit.
Wir wissen gar nichts;
wie ein Schatten huschen unsere Tage vorüber.

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Your beginnings will seem humble,
    so prosperous(A) will your future be.(B)

“Ask the former generation(C)
    and find out what their ancestors learned,
for we were born only yesterday and know nothing,(D)
    and our days on earth are but a shadow.(E)

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