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Speaker 1: Bible story brought to you by Bible in a Year dot.

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Speaker 3: Hello, I'm Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible

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Speaker 3: also hear how Moses's wife Zipporah will act swiftly to

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Speaker 2: Moses had heard the call of God. Excited, scared, and anxious,

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