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The company repeats the refrain "Dayenu" which is equivalent to "It would have satisfied us".
How manifold are the favors which God has conferred upon us!
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HAD HE brought us out of Egypt, and not divided the sea for us, Dayenu! | ||
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HAD HE divided the sea, and not permitted us to cross on dry land, Dayenu! | ||
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HAD HE permitted us to cross the sea on dry land, and not sustained us for forty years in the desert, Dayenu! | ||
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HAD HE sustained us for forty years in the desert, and not fed us with manna, Dayenu! | ||
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HAD HE fed us with manna, and not ordained the Sabbath, Dayenu! | |
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HAD HE ordained the Sabbath, and not brought us to Mount Sinai, Dayenu! | |
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HAD HE brought us to Mount Sinai, and not given us the Torah, Dayenu! | |
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HAD HE given us the Torah, and not led us into the Land of Israel, Dayenu! | |
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HAD HE led us into the Land of Israel, and not built for us the Temple, Dayenu! | |
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HAD HE built for us the Temple, and not sent us prophets of truth, Dayenu! | |
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HAD HE sent us prophets of truth, and not made us a holy people, Dayenu! |
All read in unison:
How much more then are we to be grateful unto the Lord for the manifold favors which He has bestowed upon us! He brought us out of Egypt, divided the Red Sea for us, permitted us to cross on dry land, sustained us for forty years in the desert, fed us with manna, ordained the Sabbath, brought us to Mount Sinai, gave us the Torah, led us into the Land of Israel, built for us the Temple, sent unto us prophets of truth, and made us a holy people to perfect the world under the kingdom of the Almighty, in truth and in righteousness.
