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In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and they will cast them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/kjv/matthew/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/13.htm">New King James Version</a> and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and they will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/nasb/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and will cast them into the furnace of fire; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/lsb/matthew/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and will throw them into the fiery furnace; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/amp/matthew/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger]. <a href="/csb/matthew/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/asv/matthew/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. <a href="/cev/matthew/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he will throw them into a flaming furnace, where people will cry and grit their teeth in pain. <a href="/erv/matthew/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/gwt/matthew/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The angels will throw them into a blazing furnace. People will cry and be in extreme pain there. <a href="/gnt/matthew/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> and they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where they will cry and gnash their teeth. <a href="/isv/matthew/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> and they will throw them into a blazing furnace. In that place there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/msb/matthew/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/net/matthew/13.htm">NET Bible</a> They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/nheb/matthew/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the grinding of teeth. <a href="/wbt/matthew/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and these they will throw into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth. <a href="/web/matthew/13.htm">World English Bible</a> and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and will cast them into the furnace of the fire; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth. <a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and they will cast them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/ylt/matthew/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and shall cast them to the furnace of the fire; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth. <a href="/slt/matthew/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall there be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he shall cast them into the furnace of fire, where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/nabre/matthew/13.htm">New American Bible</a> They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and they will throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they will throw them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they will cast them into the essence of fire; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/godbey/matthew/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>and will cast them into the furnace of the fire: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and will cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/mace/matthew/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and these they will throw into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth. <a href="/worrell/matthew/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>and they will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping, and the gnashing of teeth!<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and<FR> there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/13-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3817" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">The Parable of the Weeds Explained</a> …41The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. 42<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/906.htm" title="906: balousin (V-FIA-3P) -- (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.">they will throw</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4442.htm" title="4442: pyros (N-GNS) -- Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; fire.">fiery</a> <a href="/greek/2575.htm" title="2575: kaminon (N-AFS) -- A furnace, oven, kiln. Probably from kaio; a furnace.">furnace,</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">where there</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will be</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2805.htm" title="2805: klauthmos (N-NMS) -- Weeping, lamentation, crying. From klaio; lamentation.">weeping</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1030.htm" title="1030: brygmos (N-NMS) -- A grinding or gnashing. From brucho; a grating.">gnashing</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3599.htm" title="3599: odontōn (N-GMP) -- A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a tooth.">teeth.</a> 43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/20-15.htm">Revelation 20:15</a> And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a> And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. <a href="/revelation/14-10.htm">Revelation 14:10-11</a> he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” <a href="/malachi/4-1.htm">Malachi 4:1</a> “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” <a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a> Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. <a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Isaiah 66:24</a> “As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.” <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:8-9</a> in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, <a href="/mark/9-43.htm">Mark 9:43-48</a> If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. / where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’ / If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. ... <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a> But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” <a href="/psalms/21-9.htm">Psalm 21:9</a> You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them. <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Matthew 8:12</a> But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” <a href="/luke/13-28.htm">Luke 13:28</a> There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out. <a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a> If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. <a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a> In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.cast.<a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Matthew 3:12</a> Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a> Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:<a href="/psalms/21-9.htm">Psalm 21:9</a> Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.wailing.<a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Matthew 13:50</a> And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.<a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Matthew 8:12</a> But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<a href="/matthew/22-13.htm">Matthew 22:13</a> Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/matthew/12-28.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-5.htm">Fiery</a> <a href="/matthew/13-40.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/matthew/6-30.htm">Furnace</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Gnash</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Gnashing</a> <a href="/matthew/11-17.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Throw</a> <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Wailing</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Fiery</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Furnace</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Gnash</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Gnashing</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/matthew/13-48.htm">Throw</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Wailing</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/matthew/13-50.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 13</div>1. <a href="/matthew/13-1.htm">The parable of the sower and the seed;</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/13-18.htm">the explanation of it.</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/13-24.htm">The parable of the weeds;</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">of the mustard seed;</a> 33. <a href="/matthew/13-33.htm">of the leaven;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/13-36.htm">explanation of the parable of the weeds.</a> 44. <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">The parable of the hidden treasure;</a> 45. <a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">of the pearl;</a> 47. <a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">of the drag net cast into the sea.</a> 53. <a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of a "fiery furnace" is reminiscent of <a href="/daniel/3.htm">Daniel 3</a>, where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into a literal fiery furnace but were miraculously preserved by God. Here, the furnace symbolizes divine judgment and eternal punishment. The use of fire as a metaphor for judgment is consistent throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/revelation/20-15.htm">Revelation 20:15</a>, where those not found in the Book of Life are cast into the lake of fire. This phrase underscores the seriousness of rejecting God's kingdom and the ultimate consequences of sin.where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth This expression is used multiple times in the Gospels to describe the anguish and regret of those who are excluded from the kingdom of heaven (e.g., <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Matthew 8:12, 22</a>:13, 25:30). "Weeping" indicates sorrow and despair, while "gnashing of teeth" suggests anger and frustration. In the cultural context of the time, gnashing of teeth was a common expression of intense emotion, often associated with pain or rage. This phrase emphasizes the irreversible nature of the judgment and the profound regret of those who have rejected the message of Christ. It serves as a stark warning to heed the call to repentance and faith in Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this parable, Jesus is teaching about the Kingdom of Heaven and the final judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_angels.htm">The Angels</a> They are the ones who will carry out the separation of the wicked from the righteous at the end of the age. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_fiery_furnace.htm">The Fiery Furnace</a> A metaphorical place representing the final destination of the wicked, symbolizing judgment and eternal separation from God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a> Those who reject God and His ways, represented as the "weeds" in the parable of the weeds. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a> Those who follow God and are gathered into His kingdom, contrasted with the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a> Jesus' teaching emphasizes the certainty of divine judgment. Believers are called to live with an awareness of this reality, striving to align their lives with God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_repentance.htm">The Urgency of Repentance</a> The imagery of the fiery furnace serves as a warning to repent and turn to God. It is a call to examine our lives and ensure we are living in accordance with His commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_eternal_separation.htm">The Nature of Eternal Separation</a> The description of "weeping and gnashing of teeth" highlights the anguish of being separated from God. It underscores the importance of seeking a relationship with Him now. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angels_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Angels in God's Plan</a> Angels are depicted as agents of God's judgment, reminding us of the spiritual realities that accompany the physical world. <a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_righteous.htm">Hope for the Righteous</a> While the passage warns of judgment, it also assures believers of their place in God's kingdom, encouraging them to persevere in faith.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) Into a furnace of fire.--Better, the furnace--i.e., that of Gehenna, in which there will be "the wailing and gnashing of teeth." (See Notes on <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm" title="But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.">Matthew 8:12</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - And shall cast them into a (the, Revised Version) furnace of fire: there shall be (the, Revised Version) wailing and gnashing of teeth. Judging by the analogy of ver. 50, even the first clause is not necessarily due to the image of the tares. The furnace of fire was no unknown expression for the punishment of the wicked (cf. also <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Matthew 8:12</a>, note). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/13-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they will throw βαλοῦσιν (balousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_906.htm">Strong's 906: </a> (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fiery πυρός (pyros) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4442.htm">Strong's 4442: </a> Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'. furnace, κάμινον (kaminon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2575.htm">Strong's 2575: </a> A furnace, oven, kiln. Probably from kaio; a furnace. [where] there ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. weeping κλαυθμὸς (klauthmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2805.htm">Strong's 2805: </a> Weeping, lamentation, crying. From klaio; lamentation. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. gnashing βρυγμὸς (brygmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1030.htm">Strong's 1030: </a> A grinding or gnashing. From brucho; a grating. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. teeth. ὀδόντων (odontōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3599.htm">Strong's 3599: </a> A tooth. 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