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[a]For they deserved to be deprived of light and imprisoned by darkness,
    they had kept your children confined,
    through whom the imperishable light of the law was to be given to the world.(A)

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  1. 18:4 The discussion of physical light climaxes with a reference to the “imperishable light” of the torah.
'Wisdom 18:4' not found for the version: New International Version.

23 People could not see one another, nor could they get up from where they were, for three days. But all the Israelites had light where they lived.

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23 No one could see anyone else or move about for three days. Yet all the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.(A)

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