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-# he cried out and said
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-"the rich man called out to say" or "he shouted out to Abraham"
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 # Father Abraham
 
 Abraham was the ancestor of all the Jews, including the rich man.
 
-# have mercy on me
-
-"please have pity on me" or "please be merciful to me"
-
-# and send Lazarus
-
-"by sending Lazarus" or "and tell Lazarus to come to me"
-
-# he may dip the tip of his finger
-
-This indicates the smallness of the amount requested. Alternate translation: "he may wet the tip of his finger"
-
 # I am in anguish in this flame
 
 "I am in terrible pain in this flame" or "I am suffering terribly in this fire"