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And it came to pass that after a time, behold, my sons did return unto me. And behold, with them was Ishmael and his wife and their sons and their daughters. And this did bring about great joy within my heart, insomuch that I did kneel before YHVH and did thank Him and did bless Him.
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And behold, I did sit with Ishmael, and behold, we did speak at length of Elohim and of Jerusalem and of the people.
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And he did teach me of all that had occurred in the city since my departure. And behold, the prophets had all departed. And Ishmael knew not where they went. And the people of Jerusalem had, in a short time, become harder in their hearts.
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For they did seek and desire the lives of the prophets. And so great was their lust for their blood that they did send out parties in some hope that they might find them and bring them unto justice.
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And behold, this did trouble me in my heart greatly, insomuch that I did pray mightily unto my Elohim that He might tell me that which I should do.
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And it came to pass that He did come to me and did tell me again all that I should do. And He did tell me to travel eastwards, and that, in the morn He would deliver unto me that which should guide me. Therefore, I did rest.
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And when I had thus awoken, behold I knew that YHVH had delivered unto me that which He had promised.
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For, I did find outside my tent a way-finder, and behold, its craftsmanship was exceedingly fine. And it was of a curious workmanship.
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Nevertheless, I did know straightway that for which it was used. And I did gather my family, and all that were with me, and we did all behold the way-finder. And we did henceforth make our preparations to leave the valley of Lemuel.
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And we did nearly travel east, and we did go withersoever the way-finder did take us. And behold, we did stop in many places and did do all things which YHVH did command us.
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And behold, it came to pass that we did come to the land of Nahom. And there did Ishmael come in unto me, for behold, he was old. And he desired that I did teach him all that I knew.
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And behold, we did bless bread and water, and we did fast and pray together. Insomuch that YHVH did come unto us. And great and many things did He teach us.
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And we did ascend even unto the throne of Elohim. And behold, many things were taught, insomuch that they cannot be written.
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Nevertheless, it sufficeth me to say that Ishmael did learn even all that I know. And behold, whilst we were still in the spirit, YHVH did take Ishmael unto His very bosom, and Ishmael died, having received all the desires of his heart.
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And I do know that Ishmael has sat down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And I do know that he shall dwell in the presence of Elohim forevermore.