And the Ancient Near Eastern listener would prick up their ears: I thought I knew this story.

那些古代近东的听众们都竖起耳朵：,我原以为我知道这个故事。

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Just like when you prick my body, that bodily process sets up certain things taking place in my soul.

就比如当你戳我的身体,这种肉体上的过程,会引起我灵魂上的反应

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