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Jonah 1:3

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But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.
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  1. Psalms 139:7–12Rank 1 from verse 3
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    7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

    8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

    9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

    10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

    11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

    12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

  2. Joshua 19:46Rank 2 from verse 3
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    46And Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

  3. Genesis 4:16Rank 3 from verse 3
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    16¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 4 from verse 3
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    9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  5. Acts 9:36Rank 5 from verse 3
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    36¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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Jonah 1:3

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rose

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1. A flowering plant or its flower. 2. Arose or stood up.

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

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ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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paid

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Gave what was owed, rendered what was due, or recompensed.

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

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fare

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1. To do or be in a certain condition. 2. The price paid for passage. 3. To be well, in a farewell expression.

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

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1:1NOW the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

1:2Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

1:3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

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