Genesis 4:8
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
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And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
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katá · kat-ah'
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 5:11Strong's last: Revelation 12:7
Open full G2596 profile →qirʼâh · keer-aw'
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Strong's KJV usage: × against (he come), help, meet, seek, × to, × in the way.
Strong's first: Genesis 15:10Strong's last: Psalms 35:3
Open full H7125 profile →epí · ep-ee'
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 10:21Strong's last: 1 Peter 3:12
Open full G1909 profile →eis · ice
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Strong's KJV usage: :--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.
Strong's first: Matthew 18:15Strong's last: 2 Peter 3:7
Open full G1519 profile →ʻummâh · oom-maw'
conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points.
Strong's first: Exodus 25:27Strong's last: Ezekiel 48:21
Open full H5980 profile →prós · pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in).
Strong's first: Matthew 4:6Strong's last: Revelation 13:6
Open full G4314 profile →mûwl · mool
properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, before, (fore-) front, from, (God-) ward, toward, with.
Strong's first: Numbers 8:3Strong's last: Nehemiah 12:38
Open full H4136 profile →pânîym · paw-neem'
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.
Strong's first: Exodus 14:2Strong's last: Ezekiel 48:21
Open full H6440 profile →nôkach · no'-kakh
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).
Strong's first: Exodus 26:35Strong's last: Ezekiel 47:20
Open full H5227 profile →ʻal · al
Strong's KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, × more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, why with.
Strong's first: Ezra 4:8Strong's last: Daniel 6:5
Open full H5922 profile →antilégō · an-til'-eg-o
to dispute, refuse
Strong's KJV usage: :--answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against.
Strong's first: Luke 2:34Strong's last: Acts 28:22
Open full G483 profile →katamartyréō · kat-am-ar-too-reh'-o
to testify against
Strong's KJV usage: :--witness against.
Strong's first: Matthew 26:62Strong's last: Mark 15:4
Open full G2649 profile →katénanti · kat-en'-an-tee
directly opposite
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, over against.
Strong's first: Mark 11:2Strong's last: Luke 19:30
Open full G2713 profile →metá · met-ah'
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
Strong's KJV usage: :--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out).
Strong's first: Revelation 2:16Strong's last: Revelation 19:19
Open full G3326 profile →neged · neh'-ghed
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
Strong's KJV usage: about, (over) against, × aloof, × far (off), × from, over, presence, × other side, sight, × to view.
Strong's first: Genesis 21:16Strong's last: Ezekiel 41:16
Open full H5048 profile →autós · ow-tos'
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Strong's KJV usage: :--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.
Strong's first: Matthew 10:18Strong's last: Mark 13:9
Open full G846 profile →apénanti · ap-en'-an-tee
from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, contrary, over against, in the presence of.
Strong's first: Matthew 21:2Strong's last: Matthew 27:61
Open full G561 profile →enantíos · en-an-tee'-os
opposite; figuratively, antagonistic
Strong's KJV usage: :--(over) against, contrary.
Strong's first: Mark 15:39Strong's last: Acts 28:17
Open full G1727 profile →pará · par-ah'
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with.
Strong's first: Romans 1:26Strong's last: Romans 4:18
Open full G3844 profile →perí · per-ee'
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
Strong's KJV usage: :--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 20:24Strong's last: Acts 25:18
Open full G4012 profile →ʼêth · ayth
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.
Strong's first: 1 Kings 16:22Strong's last: 1 Kings 20:25
Open full H854 profile →ʻal · al
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Strong's KJV usage: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.
Strong's first: Genesis 40:2Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 32:19
Open full H5921 profile →anantírrhētos · an-an-tir'-hray-tos
indisputable
Strong's KJV usage: :--cannot be spoken against.
Strong's first: Acts 19:36Strong's last: Acts 19:36
Open full G368 profile →antapokrínomai · an-tap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
to contradict or dispute
Strong's KJV usage: :--answer again, reply against.
Strong's first: Romans 9:20Strong's last: Romans 9:20
Open full G470 profile →antikrý · an-tee-kroo'
opposite
Strong's KJV usage: :--over against.
Strong's first: Acts 20:15Strong's last: Acts 20:15
Open full G481 profile →antipéran · an-tee-per'-an
on the opposite side
Strong's KJV usage: :--over against.
Strong's first: Luke 8:26Strong's last: Luke 8:26
Open full G495 profile →antistrateúomai · an-tee-strat-yoo'-om-ahee
(figuratively) to attack, i.e. (by implication) destroy
Strong's KJV usage: :--war against.
Strong's first: Romans 7:23Strong's last: Romans 7:23
Open full G497 profile →apomássomai · ap-om-as'-som-ahee
to scrape away
Strong's KJV usage: :--wipe off.
Strong's first: Luke 10:11Strong's last: Luke 10:11
Open full G631 profile →embrimáomai · em-brim-ah'-om-ahee
to have indignation on, i.e. (transitively) to blame, (intransitively) to sigh with chagrin, (specially) to sternly enjoin
Strong's KJV usage: :--straitly charge, groan, murmur against.
Strong's first: Mark 14:5Strong's last: Mark 14:5
Open full G1690 profile →émprosthen · em'-pros-then
in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
Strong's KJV usage: :--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
Strong's first: Matthew 23:13Strong's last: Matthew 23:13
Open full G1715 profile →en · en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in).
Strong's first: Romans 2:5Strong's last: Romans 2:5
Open full G1722 profile →katakaucháomai · kat-ak-ow-khah'-om-ahee
to exult against (i.e. over)
Strong's KJV usage: :--boast (against), glory, rejoice against.
Strong's first: James 2:13Strong's last: James 2:13
Open full G2620 profile →katalaléō · kat-al-al-eh'-o
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
Strong's KJV usage: :--speak against (evil of).
Strong's first: 1 Peter 2:12Strong's last: 1 Peter 2:12
Open full G2635 profile →katastrēniáō · kat-as-tray-nee-ah'-o
to become voluptuous against
Strong's KJV usage: :--begin to wax wanton against.
Strong's first: 1 Timothy 5:11Strong's last: 1 Timothy 5:11
Open full G2691 profile →kataphérō · kat-af-er'-o
to bear down, i.e. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness); specially, to cast a vote
Strong's KJV usage: :--fall, give, sink down.
Strong's first: Acts 26:10Strong's last: Acts 26:10
Open full G2702 profile →katischýō · kat-is-khoo'-o
to overpower
Strong's KJV usage: :--prevail (against).
Strong's first: Matthew 16:18Strong's last: Matthew 16:18
Open full G2729 profile →prosrḗgnymi · pros-rayg'-noo-mee
to tear towards, i.e. burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
Strong's KJV usage: :--beat vehemently against (upon).
Strong's first: Luke 6:49Strong's last: Luke 6:49
Open full G4366 profile →phlyaréō · floo-ar-eh'-o
to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously
Strong's KJV usage: :--prate against.
Strong's first: 3 John 1:10Strong's last: 3 John 1:10
Open full G5396 profile →ʼîysh · eesh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Strong's KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Strong's first: Zechariah 7:10Strong's last: Zechariah 7:10
Open full H376 profile →ʼêl · ale
near, with or among; often in general, to
Strong's KJV usage: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
Strong's first: Genesis 4:8Strong's last: Genesis 4:8
Open full H413 profile →ʼêtsel · ay'-tsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Strong's KJV usage: at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See also 1018.
Strong's first: Ezekiel 33:30Strong's last: Ezekiel 33:30
Open full H681 profile →bânâh · baw-naw'
to build (literally and figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), × surely.
Strong's first: Lamentations 3:5Strong's last: Lamentations 3:5
Open full H1129 profile →mârâh · maw-raw'
to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
Strong's KJV usage: bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious).
Strong's first: Numbers 20:24Strong's last: Numbers 20:24
Open full H4784 profile →nêkach · nay'-kakh
properly, the fore part; used adverbially, opposite
Strong's KJV usage: before, over against.
Strong's first: Ezekiel 46:9Strong's last: Ezekiel 46:9
Open full H5226 profile →ʻêber · ay'-ber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
Strong's KJV usage: × against, beyond, by, × from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight.
Strong's first: Exodus 25:37Strong's last: Exodus 25:37
Open full H5676 profile →ʻad · ad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Strong's KJV usage: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ( as) yet.
Strong's first: Genesis 43:25Strong's last: Genesis 43:25
Open full H5704 profile →ʻim · eem
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
Strong's KJV usage: accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 9:7Strong's last: Deuteronomy 9:7
Open full H5973 profile →ʻimmâd · im-mawd'
along with
Strong's KJV usage: against, by, from, + me, + mine, of, + that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.)
Strong's first: Job 23:6Strong's last: Job 23:6
Open full H5978 profile →tsad · tsad
used adverbially (with preposition) at or upon the side of
Strong's KJV usage: against, concerning.
Strong's first: Daniel 7:25Strong's last: Daniel 7:25
Open full H6655 profile →tsar · tsar
narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
Strong's KJV usage: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
Strong's first: Numbers 10:9Strong's last: Numbers 10:9
Open full H6862 profile →qᵉbêl · keb-ale'
(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
Strong's KJV usage: according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as, by this means, over against, by reason of, that, therefore, though, wherefore.
Strong's first: Daniel 5:5Strong's last: Daniel 5:5
Open full H6903 profile →qûwm · koom
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Strong's KJV usage: abide, accomplish, × be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, × be dim, endure, × enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, × but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
Strong's first: Exodus 15:7Strong's last: Exodus 15:7
Open full H6965 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
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Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night.
And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them,
And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.
And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.
And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:
And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:
And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:
And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:
And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:
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AGAINST, preposition agenst'.
1. In opposition; noting enmity or disapprobation.
His hand will be against every man. Genesis 16:12.
I am against your pillows. Ezekiel 8:1.
2. In opposition, noting contrariety, contradiction, or repugnance; as, a decree against law, reason or public opinion.
3. In opposition, noting competition, or different sides or parties; as, there are twenty votes in the affirmative against ten in the negative.
4. In an opposite direction; as, to ride against the wind.
5. Opposite in place; abreast; as, a ship is against the mouth of a river. In this sense it is often preceded by over.
Aaron lighted the lamps over against the candlesticks.
Numbers 8:2.
6. In opposition, noting adversity, injury, or contrariety to wishes; as, this change of measures is against us.
7. Bearing upon; as, one leans against a wall.
8. In provision for; in preparation for.
Urijah made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus.
2 Kings 16:7.
In this sense against is a preposition, with the following part of the sentence for an object. See After, preposition def. 2.
In short, the sense of this word is opposition, variously modified according to its application to different objects.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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