Proverbs 26:20 — Word Study
WLCבְּאֶ֣פֶס עֵ֭צִים תִּכְבֶּה־ אֵ֑שׁ וּבְאֵ֥ין נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק מָדֽוֹן׃
BSAWithoutʼepheç [lacking, devoid of] woodʻêts [tree, wooden material] a fireʼêsh [burning, flame] goes outkâbâh▸ [is quenched, extinguished] withoutʼayin [in the absence of] a conflictmâdôwn [strife, contention, quarrel] ceasesshâthaq▸ [comes to an end, is stilled, dies down]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּאֶ֣פֶס | with not | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| עֵ֭צִים | wood | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| תִּכְבֶּה־ | it is extinguished | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| אֵ֑שׁ | a fire | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| וּבְאֵ֥ין | and with not | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן | a slanderer | Verb, Niphal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק | it becomes quiet | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| מָדֽוֹן׃ | strife | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. |
| KJV | Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. |
| ASV | For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. |
| YLT | Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, |
| WEB | For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. |
| BBE | Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended. |
Where they part company is נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of two main clauses with corresponding conditions, emphasizing the parallel between fire and conflict.
7 commentators on this verse
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subjectאֵשׁ
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Deep Study — Proverbs 26:20
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Nature of Conflictgenerated
Proverbs 26:20 presents a vivid analogy: just as a fire requires wood to burn, a conflict requires gossip to persist. The surrounding verses emphasize the destructive nature of deceit and the role of quarrelsome individuals in escalating disputes, highlighting the importance of communication and honesty in relationships.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 26:22 | The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. |
| 2 | Proverbs 16:28 | A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. |
| 3 | Proverbs 22:10 | Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease. |
| 4 | James 3:6 | The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מָדוֹן, ma.Dongenerated
The noun מָדוֹן (*ma.Don*) signifies strife or contention, derived from a root meaning to contend. It encompasses various forms of conflict, including arguments and disputes. The parsing shows it as a masculine singular noun, indicating a specific instance of conflict.
In this verse, מָדוֹן represents the conflict that arises from gossip, suggesting that without the fuel of slander, disputes will come to an end.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is תִּכְבֶּה, it is extinguished, which governs the first clause about fire. The second clause, introduced by וּבְאֵ֥ין, and without, describes the condition under which conflict ceases.
The structure places emphasis on the relationship between the absence of wood and the extinguishing of fire, paralleling the absence of gossip with the cessation of conflict.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, אֵשׁ is rendered as πῦρ, which maintains the meaning of fire. The choice of μάξη for מָדוֹן indicates a specific interpretation of conflict, possibly emphasizing a more general sense of strife rather than a direct translation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 26:20 states that without wood, a fire goes out, and without gossip, a conflict ceases. This means that just as a fire needs fuel to keep burning, conflicts need gossip to continue. If there is no gossip, the conflict will come to an end.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that without the necessary fuel, a fire cannot continue to burn, similar to how conflicts require gossip to persist.
Gossip acts as fuel for conflict, just as wood fuels a fire; without it, the conflict will die down.
It signifies strife or contention, highlighting the nature of disputes that arise from gossip.
It teaches that avoiding gossip can help prevent conflicts and promote peace in relationships.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some situations in my life where I have seen gossip fuel conflict?
- How can I contribute to peace in my relationships instead of escalating strife?
- What steps can I take to avoid gossip and encourage open communication?
- In what ways can I help others resolve conflicts peacefully?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 26:20 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhere no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out,.... Or "woods" (h); where there is a large quantity of wood or fuel, the fire is kept up; but where there is little, scarce any or none at all, it goes
Read John Gill on Proverbs 26 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhere no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 26 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTale-bearer, to carry such reports from one to another as may provoke them to mutual rage and strife.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 26 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.Ver. 20. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out.] Lignis ignis conservatur. So is strife by evil tongues; these are the devil’ s bellows and boutefeaus. "Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble, your breath as fire shall devour you." Such is the breath of tale bearers. A curfew bell would do well for these incendiaries, that else may "set on fire the whole course of nature."
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 26 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 20. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out] The tale-receiver and the tale-bearer are the agents of discord. If none received the slander in the first instance, it could not be propagated. Hence our proverb, "The receiver is as bad as the thief." And our laws treat them equally; for the receiver of stolen goods, knowing them to be stolen, is hanged, as well as he who stole them.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 26 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20. talebearer] Rather, whisperer, as the word is rendered in Proverbs 16:28. The Vulg. has susurro here and in Proverbs 26:22 below, but verbosus in Proverbs 16:28, and bilinguis in Proverbs 18:8. The LXX. have here δίθυμος, a man of strife or discord, but in Proverbs 26:22, κέρκωψ, a jackanapes.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 26 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible20. No wood is — No more wood, that is, when wood fails. Talebearer — A tattler, whisperer, or garrulous person.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 26 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.
Tyndale line
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
Strictly literal
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
Fire is going out without wood, || And contention ceases without a tale-bearer,
Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out: so where there is no whisperer, strife is silenced.
For lack of wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no gossiper quarreling ceases.
From the Latin
When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.
Simplified
Without wood, the fire goes out; and without gossips, arguments stop.
Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Proverbs 26:20 states, "Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases." The Septuagint, while it matches 7 of the 8 words from the Masoretic Text, presents a different word order and structure, which indicates some variation in translation but retains the overall meaning. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional witnesses for this specific verse, so we cannot compare them directly to the Masoretic Text or the Septuagint in this instance. Overall, the main agreement lies in the core idea of both texts regarding the cessation of conflict without gossip, despite the differences in wording and arrangement in the Septuagint.
בְּאֶ֣פֶס עֵ֭צִים תִּכְבֶּה־ אֵ֑שׁ וּבְאֵ֥ין נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק מָדֽוֹן׃
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 26:20
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word אֶ֫פֶס (*'ephec*) primarily means 'ceasing' or 'end,' and it can express non-existence. It also refers to the dual form אֹ֫פֶס (*'ofes*), which denotes the 'soles' or 'ankles' as the two extremities of the feet. The entries highlight its usage in various contexts, including adverbial forms indicating absence or limitation.
אֶ֫פֶס, אָ֑פֶס n.m. prop. ceasing, hence
end, extremity
Expressing non-existence
base
[אֹ֫פֶס] n.[m.] only in the du. lit. the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet, or the ankles
base
H657a אֶ֫פֶס, אָ֑פֶס prop. ceasing, hence . end, extremity
. Expressing non-existence
H657b אֹ֫פֶס only in the du. lit. the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet, or the ankles
657 'ephec eh'-fes
from 656; cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth);
often used adverb, no further; also (like 6466) the ankle (in
the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot:--ankle,
but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless
(where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of
nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without
(cause).
see HEBREW for 0656
see HEBREW for 06466
אֶ֫פֶס (e.phes) — end.
1) ceasing, end, finality
2) expressing non-existence
אֹ֫פֶס (o.phes) — soles.
the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet or the ankles
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
עֵץ (ets) refers to a tree or wood, encompassing various forms such as timber, sticks, and planks. It can denote both singular and plural trees, as well as specific uses like gallows and firewood. The word is derived from a root meaning firmness, indicating its solid nature.
עֵץ 329 n.m. tree, trees, wood
(c. 150 t.)
a standing tree
coll. trees
(c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood)
base
H6086 עֵץ tree, trees, wood . (c. 150 t.) . a standing tree
. coll. trees
. (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood)
6086 `ets ates
from 6095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural
sticks):--+ carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff,
stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
see HEBREW for 06095
עֵץ (ets) — tree: wood.
: wood
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree.
: tree
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: stick.
: stick/log
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: stake.
: stake/shaft
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: carpenter.
: carpenter/wood(worker)
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
wood.
See BOTANY; FOREST; TREES.
Wood
See FOREST.
[FOREST]
כָּבָה (kabah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to quench or extinguish, particularly in reference to fire or light. It has a range of uses, including both the action of putting out a flame and the state of being extinguished. The entries highlight its forms in different stems, such as Qal and Piel, which indicate the verb's active and causative aspects.
[כָּבָה] vb. be quenched, extinguished, go out, of fire or lamp
Qal be quenched, extinguished
Pi. quench, extinguish
base
H3518 כָּבָה be quenched, extinguished, go out, of fire or lamp .be quenched, extinguished
. quench, extinguish
3518 kabah kaw-baw'
a primitive root; to expire or (causatively) to extinguish
(fire, light, anger):--go (put) out, quench.
כָּבָה (ka.vah) — to quench.
1) to quench, put out, be put out, be quenched, be extinguished
1a) (Qal) to be quenched, be extinguished
1b) (Piel) to quench, extinguish
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
אֵשׁ (esh) means 'fire' and encompasses various types, including natural fire, supernatural fire associated with divine appearances, and fire used for cooking or on altars. It can also figuratively represent God's anger. The entries consistently highlight its literal and metaphorical uses, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.
אֵשׁ 377 n.f. fire
fire, of conflagration
of supernatural fire
fire for cooking, roasting, parching
esp. of altar fire
fig. of Yahweh's anger
in various combinations
base
H784 אֵשׁ fire . fire, of conflagration
. of supernatural fire
. fire for cooking, roasting, parching
. esp. of altar fire
. fig. of Yahweh's anger
. in various combinations
784 'esh aysh
a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively):--
burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
אֵשׁ (esh) — fire.
1) fire
1a) fire, flames
1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)
1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)
1d) altar-fire
1e) God's anger (fig.)
Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
N-cs — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
fir ('esh; pur):
These are the common words for fire, occurring very frequently. 'Ur, "light" (Isa 24:15 the King James Version; compare the Revised Version (British and American); Isa 31:9, and see FIRES), nur (Aramaic) (Da 3:22 ff) are found a few times, also 'eshshah (Jer 6:29), and be`erah (Ex 22:6), once each. Ac 28:2,3 has pura, "pyre," and Mr 14:54; Lu 22:56, phos, "light," the Revised Version (British and American) "in the light (of the fire)." "To set…
Fire
(1.) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire (Gen. 8:20). The ever-burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven (Lev. 6:9, 13; 9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the dedication of Solomon’s temple (2 Chr. 7:1, 3). The expressions “fire from heaven” and “fire of the Lord” generally denote lightning, but sometimes also the fire of the altar was so called (Ex. 29:18; Lev. 1:9; 2:3; 3:5, 9).
Fire for a sacred purpose obtained otherwise than from the altar was called “strange fire” (Lev. 10:1, 2;
is represented as the symbol of Jehovah’s presence and the instrument of his power, in the way either of approval or of destruction. (Exodus 3:2; 14:19) etc. There could not be a better symbol for Jehovah than this of fire, it being immaterial, mysterious, but visible, warming, cheering, comforting, but also terrible and consuming. Parallel with this application of fire and with its symbolical meaning are to be noted the similar use for sacrificial purposes and the respect paid to it, or to the heavenly bodies as symbols of deity, which prevailed among so many nations of antiquity, and of which the traces are not even now extinct; e.g. the Sabean and Magian systems of worship. (Isaiah 27:9) Fire for sacred purposes obtained elsewhere than from the altar was called "strange fire," and for the use of such Nadab and Abihu were punished…
In Scripture, is often connected with the presence of Jehovah; as in the burning bush, and on Mount Sinai, Ex 3:2 19:18 Ps 18:1-50 Hab 1:1-3:19. The second coming of Christ will be "in flaming fire," 2Th 1:8. In the New Testament it illustrates the enlightening, cheering, and purifying agency of the Holy Spirit, Mt 3:11 Ac 2:3. By sending fire from heaven to consume sacrifices, God often signified his acceptance of them: as in the case of Abel, Ge 4:4; Abraham, Ge…
אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.
אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought
to nothing, as nothing
cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
in circumst. clauses
with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
with prefixes
base
H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing
. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
. in circumst. clauses
. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
. with prefixes
369 'ayin ah'-yin
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not
exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative
particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,
in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,
thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),
well-nigh, without. Compare 370.
see HEBREW for 0370
אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.
1) nothing, not, nought n
1a) nothing, nought neg
1b) not
1c) to have not (of possession) adv
1d) without w/prep
1e) for lack of
Conj | Prep | Part — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHC/R/Ncmsc
רָגַן (ragan) is a Hebrew verb meaning to murmur or whisper, often in a context of rebellion or grumbling. It can refer to individuals who murmur (Qal) or backbite (Niphal). The entries highlight its use in both a general sense of complaint and more malicious whispering.
רָגַן vb. murmur, whisper
murmur (rebelliously)
Qal murmurers;
Niph. and they murmured in their tents
whisper (maliciously), backbite, slander:
Niph. backbiter
base
H7279 רָגַן murmur, whisper
7279 ragan raw-gan'
a primitive root; to grumble, i.e. rebel:--murmur.
רָגַן (ra.gan) — to grumble.
1) to murmur, whisper
1a) (Qal) murmurer (participle)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to murmur
1b2) backbiter (participle)
Also means: nir.gan (נִרְגָּן "whisperer" H5372)
HVNrmsa — Verb · Niphal · participle (active) masculine singularHVNrmsa
שָׁתַק (shathaq) is a primitive root meaning to be quiet or calm. It covers the idea of subsiding or ceasing activity. The entries indicate that it is used in a context of silence or tranquility, but do not provide specific Old Testament references.
[שָׁתַק] vb. be quiet (late)
base
H8367 שָׁתַק
8367 shathaq shaw-thak'
a primitive root; to subside:--be calm, cease, be quiet.
שָׁתַק (sha.taq) — be quiet.
(Qal) to be quiet, be silent
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
kwi'-et: Verb or adjective only in English Versions of the Bible, "quietness" being used for the noun. No special Hebrew or Greek words are represented, but in the Old Testament usually for some form or derivative of shaqaT, "be undisturbed" (Jud 18:7; compare Pr 1:33, sha'ar, "to loll," "be at ease"; Ec 9:17, nachath, "quiet," "be set on"). For "them that are quiet in the land", in Ps 35:20, see MEEKNESS; POOR. For "quiet prince in Jer 51:59, the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "chief chamberlain," margin "quartermaster." "Jacob was a quiet (tam, "gentle"] man" (
מָדוֹן (madown) refers to strife or contention, encompassing disputes and quarrels. It can also denote an object of contention. The word is derived from a root meaning to contend and is associated with conflict in various contexts.
מָדוֹן n.m. strife, contention
strife, contention
object of contention
base
H4066 מָדוֹן
4066 madown maw-dohn'
from 1777; a contest or quarrel:--brawling,
contention(-ous), discord, strife. Compare 4079, 4090.
see HEBREW for 01777
see HEBREW for 04079
see HEBREW for 04090
מָדוֹן (ma.don) — strife.
1) strife, contention
1a) strife, contention
1b) object of contention
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
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