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Alma 7

10 And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin⁠, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/7?lang=eng

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