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You made Adam, and for him you made his wife Eve
    as a helper and support.
    From the two of them the human race has sprung.
You said, “It is not good that the man should be alone;
    let us make a helper for him like himself.”
I now am taking this kinswoman of mine,
    not because of lust,
    but with sincerity.
Grant that she and I may find mercy
    and that we may grow old together.’

And they both said, ‘Amen, Amen.’

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