44 Bible Verses about Dress

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Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment. For all that do so, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Exodus 22:26

If thou take thy neighbor's raiment to pledge, see that thou deliver it unto him again by that the sun go down.

Leviticus 11:32

And whatsoever any of the dead carcasses of them fall upon, shall be unclean: whatsoever vessel of wood it be, or raiment, or skin, or bag or whatsoever thing it be that any work is wrought with all. And they shall be plunged in the water and be unclean until the even, and then they shall be clean again.

Leviticus 13:47-59

When the plague of leprosy is in a cloth: whether it be linen or woolen, yea and whether it be in the warp or woof of the linen or of the woolen: either in a skin or any thing made of skin, if the disease be pale or somewhat reddish in the cloth or skin: whether it be in the warp or the woof or any thing that is made of skin, then it is a very leprosy, and must be showed unto the priest.read more.
And when the priest seeth the plague, let him shut it up seven days, and let him look on the plague the seventh day. If it be increased in the cloth: whether it be in the warp or woof or in a skin or in anything that is made of skin, then the plague is a fretting leprosy, and it is unclean: And that cloth shall be burnt, either warp or woof, whether it be woolen or linen or anything that is made of skin wherein the plague is, for it is a fretting leprosy, and shall be burnt in the fire. "If the priest see that the plague hath fretten no further in the cloth: either in the warp or woof or in whatsoever thing of skin it be, then let the priest command then to wash the thing wherein the plague is, and let him shut it up seven days more. And let the priest look on it again after that the plague is washed. If the plague have not changed his fashion though it be spread no further abroad, it is yet unclean. And see that ye burn it in the fire, for it is fretten inward: whether in part or in all together. But and if the priest see that it is somewhat blackish after that it is washed, let him rent it out of the cloth, or out of the skin or out of the warp or woof. But and if it appear any more in the cloth either in the warp or in the woof or in anything made of skin, then it is a waxing plague. And see that ye burn that with fire, wherein the plague is. Moreover, the cloth, either warp or woof or whatsoever thing of skin it be which thou hast washed and the plague be departed from it, shall be washed once again: and then it is clean. This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a cloth whether it be woolen or linen: either whether it be in the warp or woof, or in anything made of skins, to judge it clean or unclean."

Numbers 31:20

And sprinkle all your raiments and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood."

Exodus 28:40

And thou shalt make for Aaron's sons also coats, girdles and bonnets; honorable and glorious,

Exodus 29:9

and girth them with girdles: as well Aaron as his sons. And put the bonnets on them that the priest's office may be theirs for a perpetual law. And fill the hands of Aaron and of his sons,

Exodus 39:28

and a mitre of bysse, and goodly bonnets of bysse, and linen breeches of twined bysse,

Ezekiel 44:18

They shall have fair linen bonnets upon their heads, and linen breeches upon their loins, which in their labour they shall not put about them.

Daniel 3:21

So these men were bound in their coats, hosen, shoes with their other garments, and cast into the hot burning oven.

Isaiah 3:20

the goodly flowered wide and broidered raiment, brushes and headbands,

Ezekiel 24:17

Thou mayest mourn by thyself alone, but use no deadly lamentation. Hold on thy bonnet, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, cover not thy face, and eat no mourner's bread."

Isaiah 3:23

glasses and smocks, bonnets and taches.

Ezekiel 13:18

and say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Woe be unto you, that sew pillows under all armholes, and bolsters under the heads both of young and old, to catch souls withal. For when ye have gotten the souls of my people in your captivity, ye promise them life,

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning.

1 Chronicles 15:27

And David had on him an alb of bysse, and so had the Levites that bare the Ark, and so had the singers, and Chenaniah the ruler of the song and of the singers. And David had moreover upon him an Ephod of linen.

Job 1:20

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

2 Samuel 13:18

And she had a kirtle of divers colors upon her: for with such were the king's daughters that were virgins appareled; made strait unto them. Then his servant brought her out at the doors and locked the doors after her.

John 19:2

And the soldiers wound a crown of thorns and put it on his head. And they did on him a purple garment,

Exodus 28:4

"These are the garments which they shall make: a breastlap, ephod, a tunicle, a strait coat, a mitre and a girdle. And they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother and his sons, that he may minister unto me.

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

1 Samuel 2:19

Moreover, his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from feast to feast when she came up with her husband to offer the offering of the said feast.

Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout.

Acts 9:39

Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

Ezekiel 5:3

Yet afterward take a little of the same, and bind it in thy coat lap.

Job 27:16

Though he have as much money as the dust of the earth, and raiment as ready as the clay,

Zephaniah 1:8

And thus shall it happen in the day of the LORD's slain offering: I will visit the princes, the king's children, and all such as wear strange clothing.

Genesis 45:22

And he gave unto each of them change of raiment: but unto Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of raiment.

Esther 6:8

that he may be arrayed with the royal garments which the king useth to wear: and the horse that the king rideth upon, and that the crown royal may be set upon his head.

Daniel 5:7

Wherefore the king cried mightily, that they should bring him the charmers, Chaldeans, and the conjurers of devils. The king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, and said, "Whoso can read this writing, and show me the plain meaning thereof: shall be clothed with purple, have a chain of gold about his neck, and rule the third part of my kingdom."

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Dress » Garments of priests » General references

Exodus 29:29

"And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to anoint them therein, and to fill their hands therein.

Exodus 29:5

and take the garments, and put upon Aaron: the strait coat, and the tunicle of the ephod, and the ephod and the breastlap: and girth them to him with the broidered girdle of the ephod.

Exodus 28:2

And thou shalt make holy raiment for Aaron thy brother, both honorable and glorious.

Exodus 31:10

and the vestments to minister in, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons to minister in,

Exodus 39:1

And of the jacinth, scarlet, purple and twined bysse, they made the vestments of ministration to do service in that holy place, and made the holy garments that pertained to Aaron, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Dress » Clothing » General references to

Daniel 5:29

Then commanded Belshazzar to clothe Daniel with purple, to hang a chain of gold about his neck, and to make a proclamation concerning him: that he should be the ruler of the third part of his kingdom.

Matthew 3:4

This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins; his meat was locusts and wild honey.

Genesis 27:15

And she went and fetched goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau which she had in the house with her, and put them upon Jacob her youngest son,

2 Samuel 1:24

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, which clothed you in purple and garments of pleasure, and bordered your raiment with ornaments of gold.

Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of

Ezekiel 27:24

and occupied with thee: In costly raiment of yellow silk and needle work - very precious, and therefore packed and bound together with ropes - Yea and in Cedar wood, at the time of thy markets.

Daniel 5:7

Wherefore the king cried mightily, that they should bring him the charmers, Chaldeans, and the conjurers of devils. The king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, and said, "Whoso can read this writing, and show me the plain meaning thereof: shall be clothed with purple, have a chain of gold about his neck, and rule the third part of my kingdom."

Esther 6:8

that he may be arrayed with the royal garments which the king useth to wear: and the horse that the king rideth upon, and that the crown royal may be set upon his head.

Esther 8:15

As for Mordecai, he went out from the king in royal apparel of yellow and white, and with a great crown of gold, being arrayed with a garment of linen and purple, and the city of Susa rejoiced and was glad:

Dress » Clothing » Coats

Exodus 28:40

And thou shalt make for Aaron's sons also coats, girdles and bonnets; honorable and glorious,

Acts 9:39

Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Daniel 3:21

So these men were bound in their coats, hosen, shoes with their other garments, and cast into the hot burning oven.

Dress » Clothing » Mantles

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning.

1 Kings 19:13

And when Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his mantle, and went out and stood in the mouth of the cave. And see, there came a voice unto him and said, "What doest thou here Elijah?"

2 Kings 2:8

And then Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the water, and it divided itself, part the one way and part the other, and they two went over on the dry land.

2 Kings 2:13

And then he took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back again and stood by Jordan's side,

Job 1:20

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward

Matthew 6:28-29

And why care ye then for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They labor not, neither spin: And yet for all that, I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his royalty, was not arrayed like unto one of these.

Isaiah 3:16

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Seeing the daughters of Zion are become so proud, and come in with stretched out necks, and with vain wanton eyes; seeing they come in tripping so nicely with their feet:

Isaiah 3:18-24

In that day shall the Lord take away the gorgeousness of their apparel, and spangles, chains, partlets, and collars, bracelets and hooves, the goodly flowered wide and broidered raiment, brushes and headbands, read more.
rings and garlands, holiday clothes and veils, kerchiefs and pins, glasses and smocks, bonnets and taches. And instead of good smell there shall be stink among them. And for their girdles there shall be loose bands. And for well set hair there shall be baldness. Instead of a stomacher, a sackcloth; and for their beauty, witheredness and sunburning.

1 Peter 3:3-4

Whose apparel shall not be outward with broided hair, and hanging on of gold, other in putting on of gorgeous apparel: but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.

Dress » Garments of priests » Bonnets of

Exodus 29:9

and girth them with girdles: as well Aaron as his sons. And put the bonnets on them that the priest's office may be theirs for a perpetual law. And fill the hands of Aaron and of his sons,

Exodus 28:40

And thou shalt make for Aaron's sons also coats, girdles and bonnets; honorable and glorious,

Exodus 39:28

and a mitre of bysse, and goodly bonnets of bysse, and linen breeches of twined bysse,

Ezekiel 44:18

They shall have fair linen bonnets upon their heads, and linen breeches upon their loins, which in their labour they shall not put about them.

Dress » Clothing » Figurative

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they should not have had sin: but now have they nothing to cloak their sin withal.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

Neither was our conversation at any time with flattering words - as ye well know - neither in cloaked covetousness, God is record:

Dress » Presents made of changes of clothes

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

Daniel 5:7

Wherefore the king cried mightily, that they should bring him the charmers, Chaldeans, and the conjurers of devils. The king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, and said, "Whoso can read this writing, and show me the plain meaning thereof: shall be clothed with purple, have a chain of gold about his neck, and rule the third part of my kingdom."

Esther 6:8

that he may be arrayed with the royal garments which the king useth to wear: and the horse that the king rideth upon, and that the crown royal may be set upon his head.

Genesis 45:22

And he gave unto each of them change of raiment: but unto Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of raiment.

2 Kings 5:5

And the king of Syria said, "Go thy way, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel." And he went and took with him ten talents of silver and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiments.

Dress » Various articles of » Mantle

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning.

1 Kings 19:13

And when Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his mantle, and went out and stood in the mouth of the cave. And see, there came a voice unto him and said, "What doest thou here Elijah?"

1 Chronicles 15:27

And David had on him an alb of bysse, and so had the Levites that bare the Ark, and so had the singers, and Chenaniah the ruler of the song and of the singers. And David had moreover upon him an Ephod of linen.

Job 1:20

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Dress » Clothing » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Dress » Sleeveless shirt, called coat

Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Acts 9:39

Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Of the two sexes not to be alike

Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment. For all that do so, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Dress » Clothing » Robes

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

2 Samuel 13:18

And she had a kirtle of divers colors upon her: for with such were the king's daughters that were virgins appareled; made strait unto them. Then his servant brought her out at the doors and locked the doors after her.

Dress » Embroidered coat

Exodus 28:40

And thou shalt make for Aaron's sons also coats, girdles and bonnets; honorable and glorious,

Exodus 28:4

"These are the garments which they shall make: a breastlap, ephod, a tunicle, a strait coat, a mitre and a girdle. And they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother and his sons, that he may minister unto me.

1 Samuel 2:19

Moreover, his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from feast to feast when she came up with her husband to offer the offering of the said feast.

Daniel 3:21

So these men were bound in their coats, hosen, shoes with their other garments, and cast into the hot burning oven.

Dress » Ceremonial purification of

Leviticus 11:32

And whatsoever any of the dead carcasses of them fall upon, shall be unclean: whatsoever vessel of wood it be, or raiment, or skin, or bag or whatsoever thing it be that any work is wrought with all. And they shall be plunged in the water and be unclean until the even, and then they shall be clean again.

Leviticus 13:47-59

When the plague of leprosy is in a cloth: whether it be linen or woolen, yea and whether it be in the warp or woof of the linen or of the woolen: either in a skin or any thing made of skin, if the disease be pale or somewhat reddish in the cloth or skin: whether it be in the warp or the woof or any thing that is made of skin, then it is a very leprosy, and must be showed unto the priest. read more.
And when the priest seeth the plague, let him shut it up seven days, and let him look on the plague the seventh day. If it be increased in the cloth: whether it be in the warp or woof or in a skin or in anything that is made of skin, then the plague is a fretting leprosy, and it is unclean: And that cloth shall be burnt, either warp or woof, whether it be woolen or linen or anything that is made of skin wherein the plague is, for it is a fretting leprosy, and shall be burnt in the fire. "If the priest see that the plague hath fretten no further in the cloth: either in the warp or woof or in whatsoever thing of skin it be, then let the priest command then to wash the thing wherein the plague is, and let him shut it up seven days more. And let the priest look on it again after that the plague is washed. If the plague have not changed his fashion though it be spread no further abroad, it is yet unclean. And see that ye burn it in the fire, for it is fretten inward: whether in part or in all together. But and if the priest see that it is somewhat blackish after that it is washed, let him rent it out of the cloth, or out of the skin or out of the warp or woof. But and if it appear any more in the cloth either in the warp or in the woof or in anything made of skin, then it is a waxing plague. And see that ye burn that with fire, wherein the plague is. Moreover, the cloth, either warp or woof or whatsoever thing of skin it be which thou hast washed and the plague be departed from it, shall be washed once again: and then it is clean. This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a cloth whether it be woolen or linen: either whether it be in the warp or woof, or in anything made of skins, to judge it clean or unclean."

Numbers 31:20

And sprinkle all your raiments and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood."

Dress » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), worn by women

Isaiah 3:20

the goodly flowered wide and broidered raiment, brushes and headbands,

Ezekiel 24:17

Thou mayest mourn by thyself alone, but use no deadly lamentation. Hold on thy bonnet, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, cover not thy face, and eat no mourner's bread."

Ezekiel 24:23

your bonnets shall ye have upon your heads, and shoes upon your feet. Ye shall neither mourn nor weep, but in your sins ye shall be sorrowful, and one repent with another.

Dress » Of the head » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), prescribed by moses, for the priests

Exodus 29:9

and girth them with girdles: as well Aaron as his sons. And put the bonnets on them that the priest's office may be theirs for a perpetual law. And fill the hands of Aaron and of his sons,

Exodus 28:40

And thou shalt make for Aaron's sons also coats, girdles and bonnets; honorable and glorious,

Exodus 39:28

and a mitre of bysse, and goodly bonnets of bysse, and linen breeches of twined bysse,

Dress » Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of baal

Zephaniah 1:8

And thus shall it happen in the day of the LORD's slain offering: I will visit the princes, the king's children, and all such as wear strange clothing.

2 Kings 10:22-23

Then he said to the keeper of the vestry, bring forth garments for the servants of Baal. And he brought them out garments. And Jehu went with Jehonadab son of Rechab into the house of Baal: and said to the servants of Baal, "Search and look that there be none here with you of the servants of the LORD, but the servants of Baal only."

Dress » Cloak

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

John 19:5

Then came Jesus forth wearing a crown of thorns and a robe of purple. And Pilate said unto them, "Behold the man."

John 19:2

And the soldiers wound a crown of thorns and put it on his head. And they did on him a purple garment,

Dress » Clothing » Sandals

Mark 6:9

but should be shod with sandals. And that they should not put on two coats.

Acts 12:8

And the angel said unto him, "Gird thyself and bind on thy sandals." And so he did. And he said unto him, "Cast on thy mantle about thee, and follow me."

Dress » Rules with respect to women's

1 Timothy 2:9-10

Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely apparel with shamefastness, and discreet behavior, not with broided hair, other gold, or pearls, or costly array: but with such as becometh women that profess the worshipping of God through good works.

Dress » Robe

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

Exodus 28:4

"These are the garments which they shall make: a breastlap, ephod, a tunicle, a strait coat, a mitre and a girdle. And they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother and his sons, that he may minister unto me.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Duty of cleanliness and care in

Dress » Special advices concerning » Of the ancient priests

Ezekiel 44:17

"Now when they go in at the doors of the innermore court: they shall put on linen clothes, so that no woolen come upon them, while they do service under the doors of the innermore court, and within.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Modesty in, encouraged

Dress » Special advices concerning » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden

Dress » Kerchiefs

Ezekiel 13:18

and say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Woe be unto you, that sew pillows under all armholes, and bolsters under the heads both of young and old, to catch souls withal. For when ye have gotten the souls of my people in your captivity, ye promise them life,

Ezekiel 13:21

Your bolsters also will I tear in pieces, and deliver my people out of your hand: so that they shall come no more in your hands to be spoiled, and ye shall know, that I am the LORD.

Dress » Special advices concerning » The inward adorning

Dress » Various articles of » Purple

John 19:5

Then came Jesus forth wearing a crown of thorns and a robe of purple. And Pilate said unto them, "Behold the man."

John 19:2

And the soldiers wound a crown of thorns and put it on his head. And they did on him a purple garment,

Dress » Various articles of » Many-colored

2 Samuel 13:18

And she had a kirtle of divers colors upon her: for with such were the king's daughters that were virgins appareled; made strait unto them. Then his servant brought her out at the doors and locked the doors after her.

Dress » Of the head » By ezekiel

Ezekiel 44:18

They shall have fair linen bonnets upon their heads, and linen breeches upon their loins, which in their labour they shall not put about them.

Dress » Symbolical » Filthy, of iniquity

Zechariah 3:3-4

Now Joshua was clothed in unclean raiment, and stood before the angel: Which answered and said unto those that stood before him, 'Take away the foul clothes from him.' And unto him he said, 'Behold, I have taken away thy sin from thee, and will deck thee with change of raiment.'

Dress » Changes of clothes, the folly of excessive

Job 27:16

Though he have as much money as the dust of the earth, and raiment as ready as the clay,

Dress » Figurative » Filthy, of unrighteousness

Dress » Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt

Exodus 22:26

If thou take thy neighbor's raiment to pledge, see that thou deliver it unto him again by that the sun go down.

Dress » Mixed materials in, forbidden

Dress » Wimples (satchels, rv)

Dress » For wedding feasts

Dress » Hoods (turban, rv)

Isaiah 3:23

glasses and smocks, bonnets and taches.

Dress » Sashes (rv)

Isaiah 3:20

the goodly flowered wide and broidered raiment, brushes and headbands,

Dress » Mufflers

Dress » Shawls

Dress » Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's

Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment. For all that do so, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Dress » Hats (turbans, rv margin), worn by men

Daniel 3:21

So these men were bound in their coats, hosen, shoes with their other garments, and cast into the hot burning oven.

Dress » Of skins

Dress » Skirts

Ezekiel 5:3

Yet afterward take a little of the same, and bind it in thy coat lap.

Dress » Hosen

Daniel 3:21

So these men were bound in their coats, hosen, shoes with their other garments, and cast into the hot burning oven.

Dress » Of fig leaves

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Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment. For all that do so, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

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1 Timothy 2:9-10

Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely apparel with shamefastness, and discreet behavior, not with broided hair, other gold, or pearls, or costly array:

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