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Speaker 1: an incredible Bible story brought to you by Bible in

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Speaker 1: In our last story, we learned about the protecting power

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Speaker 1: I'm Jack Graham with the day's episode of the Bible

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Speaker 1: in a Year. In our last episode, we saw God

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Speaker 1: Today we will see how God provides once again, even

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Speaker 1: to this reading. The sweet joys of freedom from slavery

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Speaker 1: Help us to pray for one another and hold each

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