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Concordance & Context (5 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 31.4
4th Line
thoughts, thinking, train of thought, plan*
贞吉,悔亡。憧憧往來,朋從爾
(Fan Yao* 39.4: if going is impassable, then coming is alliance) Persistence is promising Regrets pass If unsettled and vacillating in whether to go or come Your alliances will conform to your thinking*
Stats: 61+559.4
4th Line
thought (of); (to, of) consider, think (ing) (v)
渙其群,元吉。渙有丘,匪夷所
(Fan Yao* 06.4: unable to contend, take up a higher purpose) Scattering those groups Most promising Scattering claims the high ground* This is not commonplace thinking
19.X
Xiang Zhuan
thinks, ponders, reflects, plans, considers
澤上有地,臨。君子以教無窮,容保民無疆。
Above the pool is earth Taking charge The noble young one, accordingly, instructs and plans without exhaustion, Accepts and secures the people without drawing boundaries
52.X
Xiang Zhuan
thinks of, contemplates, considers, ponders
兼山,艮。君子以不出其位。
Adjacent mountains Stillness The noble young one, accordingly, contemplates nothing outside of its place
63.X
Xiang Zhuan
contemplates, considers, ponders, reflects on
水在火上,既濟。君子以患而預防之。
Water positioned over the flame Already complete The noble young one, accordingly, contemplates sorrows and so prepares to maintain against them
31.4

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