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vypNkNyf;fpd; jtwhd jPh;khdk;(&j; 1:1-5)

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eNfhkpapd; fhyjhkjkhd jPh;khdk;;(&j;.1:6-10)

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Xh;ghspd; cWjpapy;yhj jPh;khdk; (&j; 1:11-14)

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&j;jpd; cWjpahd jPh;khdk;(&j;.1:15-21)

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