7 And the plain was dug, and stones were found there bright and square, but some of them too were round. And all the stones which there were anywhere in that plain were brought every one of them, and were carried through the gate by the virgins. (HER) 8 And the square stones were hewed, and set in the place of those which had been removed; but the round ones were not placed in the building, because they were too hard to be shaped, and to work on them was slow. So they were placed by the side of the tower, as though they were intended to be shaped and placed in the building; for they were very bright. (HER)
Parables 83:7–8
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Parables 85:3–5
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Parables 81:1–2
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Parables 80:2–4
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Parables 86:3–5
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Parables 90:5–7
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