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1 Samuel 6:12

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And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.
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    19And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.

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1 Samuel 6:12

COMBINED MEANING

kine

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Cows; mature female cattle.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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straight

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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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along

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Onward in a line or course; lengthwise beside or through a place; through the whole way; or extended at full length.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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turned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

aside

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1. To or at one side; apart or away from a person, place, or company. 2. Away from a path, course, duty, allegiance, or subject. 3. Put apart, removed, discarded, or rejected.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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lords

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Sense 1: Lords: masters, rulers, nobles, or owners. Sense 2: As a verb, rules or exercises dominion. In 'Lord of lords,' the lords are rulers over whom the Lord is supreme.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11And they laid the ark of the Lord upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

12And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.

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13And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

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