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俄備得

简俄备得 · 繁俄備得

Mandarin · pinyin É bèi dé

Obed (son of Boaz and Ruth)

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俄: é · sudden(ly), soon; Russian
備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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2–4–2 · E2 bei4 de2

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