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## They said to him ##
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"Then they said to Abraham"
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## He said, "I will certainly return to you…" ##
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The word "He" refers to the Lord. This is the one that Abraham called "Lord" in [Genesis 18:3](./03.md).
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## behold ##
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The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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## when the season comes around ##
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This can be translated as "when this season comes around next year" or "about this time next year" (UDB).
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## behold ##
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This can be translated as “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you.”
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## in the tent doorway ##
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"at the opening of the tent" or "at the entrance of the tent"
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