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Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

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"There's an old saying in these parts: "If it's answers you want, come to Abel and get it straight.'

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She continued, "Long ago they used to say, 'Get your answer at Abel,' and that settled it.

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So she spoke, saying, "They used to talk in former times, saying, "They shall surely seek guidance at Abel,' and so they would end disputes.