Genesis 1:2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
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And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
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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 3:16Strong's last: Revelation 21:5
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 26:10Strong's last: Revelation 16:4
Open full G1519 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 32:20Strong's last: Hosea 10:7
Open full H6440 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 5:5Strong's last: Daniel 7:6
Open full H5922 profile →ephístēmi · ef-is'-tay-mee
to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);
Strong's KJV usage: --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
Strong's first: Luke 2:9Strong's last: Acts 12:7
Open full G2186 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: Matthew 12:2Strong's last: James 4:3
Open full G1722 profile →epikaléomai · ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee
to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.
Strong's first: Acts 7:59Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 1:2
Open full G1941 profile →maʻal · mah'al
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (× very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Strong's first: Genesis 22:9Strong's last: Daniel 12:7
Open full H4605 profile →marʼeh · mar-eh'
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Strong's KJV usage: × apparently, appearance(-reth), × as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision.
Strong's first: Genesis 12:11Strong's last: 2 Samuel 11:2
Open full H4758 profile →epánō · ep-an'-o
up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, more than, (up-)on, over.
Strong's first: Matthew 23:18Strong's last: Revelation 20:3
Open full G1883 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 1:2Strong's last: Exodus 25:22
Open full H5921 profile →epérchomai · ep-er'-khom-ahee
to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence
Strong's KJV usage: :--come (in, upon).
Strong's first: Luke 11:22Strong's last: James 5:1
Open full G1904 profile →epitíthēmi · ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
Strong's KJV usage: :--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
Strong's first: Mark 7:32Strong's last: Acts 15:28
Open full G2007 profile →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: 1 Corinthians 16:2Strong's last: Jude 1:15
Open full G2596 profile →katexousiázō · kat-ex-oo-see-ad'-zo
to have (wield) full privilege over
Strong's KJV usage: :--exercise authority.
Strong's first: Matthew 20:25Strong's last: Mark 10:42
Open full G2715 profile →periblépō · per-ee-blep'-o
to look all around
Strong's KJV usage: :--look (round) about (on).
Strong's first: Mark 11:11Strong's last: Luke 6:10
Open full G4017 profile →bᵉʻad · beh-ad'
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within.
Strong's first: Judges 3:22Strong's last: 2 Kings 4:5
Open full H1157 profile →dârak · daw-rak'
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
Strong's KJV usage: archer, bend, come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread (down), walk.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 1:36Strong's last: Joshua 1:3
Open full H1869 profile →apó · apo'
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
Strong's KJV usage: :--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.
Strong's first: Acts 11:19Strong's last: Acts 11:19
Open full G575 profile →gínomai · ghin'-om-ahee
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Strong's first: Acts 2:43Strong's last: Acts 2:43
Open full G1096 profile →dé · deh
but, and, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's first: Acts 20:7Strong's last: Acts 20:7
Open full G1161 profile →ekeînos · ek-i'-nos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
Strong's KJV usage: :--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those.
Strong's first: Luke 6:48Strong's last: Luke 6:48
Open full G1565 profile →eleéō · el-eh-eh'-o
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
Strong's KJV usage: :--have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
Strong's first: Romans 11:32Strong's last: Romans 11:32
Open full G1653 profile →emblépō · em-blep'-o
to look on, i.e. (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly
Strong's KJV usage: :--behold, gaze up, look upon, (could) see.
Strong's first: Mark 10:27Strong's last: Mark 10:27
Open full G1689 profile →emptýō · emp-too'-o
to spit at or on
Strong's KJV usage: :--spit (upon).
Strong's first: Mark 10:34Strong's last: Mark 10:34
Open full G1716 profile →exousiázō · ex-oo-see-ad'-zo
to control
Strong's KJV usage: :--exercise authority upon, bring under the (have) power of.
Strong's first: Luke 22:25Strong's last: Luke 22:25
Open full G1850 profile →epágō · ep-ag'-o
to superinduce, i.e. inflict (an evil), charge (a crime)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring upon.
Strong's first: 2 Peter 2:1Strong's last: 2 Peter 2:1
Open full G1863 profile →ependýomai · ep-en-doo'-om-ahee
to invest upon oneself
Strong's KJV usage: :--be clothed upon.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 5:2Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 5:2
Open full G1902 profile →epíkeimai · ep-ik'-i-mahee
to rest upon (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.
Strong's first: Luke 5:1Strong's last: Luke 5:1
Open full G1945 profile →epilambánomai · ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee
to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
Strong's first: Luke 23:26Strong's last: Luke 23:26
Open full G1949 profile →epipíptō · ep-ee-pip'-to
to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--fall into (on, upon) lie on, press upon.
Strong's first: Mark 3:10Strong's last: Mark 3:10
Open full G1968 profile →euprósedros · yoo-pros'-ed-ros
sitting well towards, i.e. (figuratively) assiduous (neuter, diligent service)
Strong's KJV usage: :--X attend upon.
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 7:35Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 7:35
Open full G2145 profile →theáomai · theh-ah'-om-ahee
to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
Strong's KJV usage: :--behold, look (upon), see.
Strong's first: 1 John 1:1Strong's last: 1 John 1:1
Open full G2300 profile →katalambánō · kat-al-am-ban'-o
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
Strong's first: John 12:35Strong's last: John 12:35
Open full G2638 profile →meletáō · mel-et-ah'-o
to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind
Strong's KJV usage: :--imagine, (pre-)meditate.
Strong's first: 1 Timothy 4:15Strong's last: 1 Timothy 4:15
Open full G3191 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: Luke 1:58Strong's last: Luke 1:58
Open full G3326 profile →ho · ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Strong's KJV usage: :--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's first: 1 Thessalonians 5:3Strong's last: 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Open full G3588 profile →hórasis · hor'-as-is
the act of gazing, i.e. (externally) an aspect or (internally) an inspired appearance
Strong's KJV usage: :--sight, vision.
Strong's first: Revelation 4:3Strong's last: Revelation 4:3
Open full G3706 profile →proskóptō · pros-kop'-to
to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--beat upon, dash, stumble (at).
Strong's first: Matthew 7:27Strong's last: Matthew 7:27
Open full G4350 profile →prospíptō · pros-pip'-to
to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm)
Strong's KJV usage: :--beat upon, fall (down) at (before).
Strong's first: Matthew 7:25Strong's last: Matthew 7:25
Open full G4363 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 22:12Strong's last: Genesis 22:12
Open full H413 profile →ʼêth · ayth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Strong's KJV usage: [as such unrepresented in English].
Strong's first: Zechariah 6:8Strong's last: Zechariah 6:8
Open full H853 profile →gaph · gaf
the back; by extension the body or self
Strong's KJV usage: highest places, himself.
Strong's first: Proverbs 9:3Strong's last: Proverbs 9:3
Open full H1610 profile →lâbash · law-bash'
properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
Strong's KJV usage: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear.
Strong's first: Genesis 27:15Strong's last: Genesis 27:15
Open full H3847 profile →lᵉmôw · lem-o'
to or for
Strong's KJV usage: at, for, to, upon.
Strong's first: Job 40:4Strong's last: Job 40:4
Open full H3926 profile →mishṭôwach · mish-to'-akh
a spreading-place
Strong's KJV usage: (to) spread (forth, -ing, upon).
Strong's first: Ezekiel 26:14Strong's last: Ezekiel 26:14
Open full H4894 profile →nâphal · naw-fal'
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
Strong's KJV usage: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (× hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, × surely, throw down.
Strong's first: Joshua 11:7Strong's last: Joshua 11:7
Open full H5307 profile →pâgaʻ · paw-gah'
to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
Strong's KJV usage: come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat, lay, light (upon), meet (together), pray, reach, run.
Strong's first: Judges 15:12Strong's last: Judges 15:12
Open full H6293 profile →pâshaṭ · paw-shat'
to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: fall upon, flay, invade, make an invasion, pull off, put off, make a road, run upon, rush, set, spoil, spread selves (abroad), strip (off, self).
Strong's first: Judges 9:44Strong's last: Judges 9:44
Open full H6584 profile →râʼâh · raw-aw'
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Strong's KJV usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions.
Strong's first: Daniel 1:13Strong's last: Daniel 1:13
Open full H7200 profile →râkab · raw-kab'
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
Strong's KJV usage: bring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.
Strong's first: Nehemiah 2:12Strong's last: Nehemiah 2:12
Open full H7392 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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Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.
And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him.
And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.
Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.
Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him;
And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,
And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar.
And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to inquire by.
And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to inquire by.
And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones.
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:
Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
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UPON', preposition
1. Resting or being on the top or surface; as being upon a hill, or upon a rock; upon a field; upon a table; upon a river; upon the altar; upon the roof. He has his coat upon his back; his hat is upon his head.
2. In a state of resting or dependence; as upon this condition; he will contract with you upon these terms. upon our repentance we hope to be forgiven.
3. Denoting resting, as a burden. Impose upon yourself this task.
4. In the direction or part of; as upon the right hand.
5. Relating to. They are now engaged upon the affairs of the bank.
6. In consideration of; as upon the whole matter.
7. Near to; as a village upon the Thames.
8. With, or having received. He came upon an hour's warning.
9. On the occasion of; engaged in for the execution of. He sent the officer upon a bold enterprise.
10. In; during the time of; as upon the seventh day; upon the first of January.
11. Noting security; as, to borrow money upon lands, or upon mortgage.
12. Noting approach or attack.
The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. Judges 16:3.
13. Noting exposure or incurring some danger or loss. You do this upon pain of death, or upon the penalties of the law.
14. At the time of; on occasion of. What was their conduct upon this event?
15. By inference from, or pursuing a certain supposition. upon his principles, we can have no stable government.
16. Engaged in. What is he upon?
17. Having a particular manner. The horse is now upon a hard trot.
18. Resting or standing, as on a condition. He is put upon his good behavior.
19. Noting means of subsistence or support. Cattle live upon grass.
20. Noting dependence for subsistence; as, paupers come upon the parish or town.
To take upon to assume.
To assume upon in law, to promise; to undertake.
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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