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because

Concordance for “because”

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1,209 occurrences1,138 verses59 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:3

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Job 29:12
because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:12 · retained source text

Because I deliuered the poore that cried, and the fatherlesse, and him that had none to helpe him.

Job 31:25
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 31:25 · retained source text

If I reioyced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much:

1611 marginal noteHeb. found much.

Job 32:1
SO these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:1 · retained source text

¶ So these three men ceased to answere Iob, because he was righteous in his owne eyes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from answering.

Job 32:2
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:2 · retained source text

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the kinred of Ram: against Iob was his wrath kindled, because he iustified himselfe rather then God.

1611 marginal noteHeb. his soule.

Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:4 · retained source text

Now Elihu had waited till Iob had spoken: because they were elder then he.

1611 marginal noteHeb. expected Iob in words.

1611 marginal noteHeb. elder for dayes.

Job 34:27
because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 34:27 · retained source text

Because they turned backe from him, and would not consider any of his wayes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from after him.

Job 34:36
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 34:36 · retained source text

My desire is that Iob may bee tried vnto the ende, because of his answeres for wicked men.

1611 marginal noteOr, My father, let Iob be tried.

Job 35:12
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 35:12 · retained source text

There they crie, (but none giueth answere) because of the pride of euill men.

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Genesis65 occurrences
61 verses
Exodus20 occurrences
19 verses
Leviticus21 occurrences
18 verses
Numbers37 occurrences
36 verses
Deuteronomy55 occurrences
49 verses
Joshua28 occurrences
25 verses
Judges27 occurrences
26 verses
1 Samuel44 occurrences
40 verses
2 Samuel29 occurrences
28 verses
1 Kings35 occurrences
34 verses
2 Kings22 occurrences
22 verses
1 Chronicles28 occurrences
28 verses
2 Chronicles46 occurrences
45 verses
Ezra9 occurrences
8 verses
Nehemiah11 occurrences
11 verses
Esther4 occurrences
4 verses
Job28 occurrences
25 verses
Psalms72 occurrences
66 verses
Proverbs5 occurrences
5 verses
Ecclesiastes13 occurrences
13 verses
Song of Solomon4 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah46 occurrences
43 verses
Jeremiah102 occurrences
91 verses
Lamentations13 occurrences
11 verses
Ezekiel68 occurrences
64 verses
Daniel12 occurrences
12 verses
Hosea19 occurrences
18 verses
Joel7 occurrences
7 verses
Amos9 occurrences
9 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah7 occurrences
7 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk6 occurrences
5 verses
Zephaniah3 occurrences
3 verses
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah7 occurrences
5 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew31 occurrences
31 verses
Mark20 occurrences
20 verses
Luke30 occurrences
28 verses
John70 occurrences
69 verses
Acts32 occurrences
31 verses
Romans18 occurrences
17 verses
1 Corinthians9 occurrences
9 verses
2 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
Galatians5 occurrences
5 verses
Ephesians3 occurrences
3 verses
Philippians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Timothy5 occurrences
4 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews10 occurrences
10 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John25 occurrences
21 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation16 occurrences
16 verses