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Marianne Uehlin... - Sun, 01/08/2017 - 13:50
English Notes: 

Goblet: 6:152 And do not allow fruits of the field to grow and livestock to be raised (bred) in order to be misused as sacrificial offerings to gods or tin gods because you fallaciously believe that it would bring you advantage (benefit) or placate the gods and tin gods; ...

English Description: 

Etym online:
"soothed, quiet, gentle, calm, peaceful," past participle of placare "to calm, appease, quiet, soothe, assuage," related to placere "to please" ...

German Translation: 
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