And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, 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 Bethshemesh.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 6 of 1 Samuel. The ark is placed on a new cart and returned with gold offerings representing the plagues suffered. The ark’s movement toward Beth-shemesh confirms to the Philistines that the disaster was connected to the presence of Israel’s God. The narrative uses the ark’s return to show that divine glory does not depend on Israel’s political control. God can defend the holiness of his name even in foreign territory and without Israelite military intervention.
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Und die Kühe gingen geradewegs auf Beth-Semes zu auf einer Straße und gingen und blökten und wichen nicht weder zur Rechten noch zur Linken; und die Fürsten der Philister gingen ihnen nach bis an die Grenze von Beth-Semes.
Y las vacas se encaminaron por el camino de Beth-semes, e iban por un mismo camino andando y bramando, sin apartarse ni a diestra ni a siniestra: y los príncipes de los Filisteos fueron tras ellas hasta el término de Beth-semes.
Las vacas siguieron derecho por el camino de Bet-semes. Iban por una sola calzada, caminando y mugiendo, sin apartarse a la derecha ni a la izquierda. Los gobernantes de los filisteos las siguieron hasta el límite de Bet-semes.
Les vaches prirent directement le chemin de Beth-Schémesch; elles suivirent toujours la même route en mugissant, et elles ne se détournèrent, ni à droite ni à gauche. Les princes des Philistins allèrent derrière elles jusqu'à la frontière de Beth-Schémesch.
E le vacche si dirizzarono alla via che trae verso Bet-semes, seguitando una medesima strada, e andavano mugghiando; e non si rivolsero nè a destra nè a sinistra; e i principi de’ Filistei andarono loro dietro fino a’ confini di Bet-semes.
Então as vacas se encaminharam diretamente pelo caminho de Bete-Semes, e seguiam um mesmo caminho, andando e berrando, sem se desviarem, nem para a direita nem para a esquerda; e os príncipes dos filisteus foram atrás delas, até ao termo de Bete-Semes.
牛直行大路,在往 伯‧示麥 的一條大道上,一面走一面叫,不偏左右。 非利士 的領袖跟在後面,直到 伯‧示麥 的地界。
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