they had penetrated
Past perfect they conjugation of penetrate.
The unwillingness of the rabbis to point out the Messiah's birthplace seemed to indicate that they had penetrated his design, and that the magi had purposely avoided him.
Ayant constaté le peu d'empressement des rabbins à lui indiquer le lieu de naissance du Messie, il en conclut que ceux-ci avaient deviné ses desseins, et que les mages l'avaient intentionnellement évité.
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