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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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1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:23 · retained source text

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubburnnesse is as iniquitie and idolatrie: because thou hast reiected the word of the LORD, he hath also reiected thee from being king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. diuination.

1 Samuel 15:24
¶ And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:24 · retained source text

¶ And Saul said vnto Samuel, I haue sinned: for I haue transgressed the Commandement of the LORD, and thy wordes; because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:7 · retained source text

But the LORD said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the LORD seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

1611 marginal noteHebr. eyes.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 28.9. psal. 7.9. ierem. 11.20. and 17.10. and 20.12.

1 Samuel 17:32
¶ And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:32 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid said to Saul, Let no mans heart faile, because of him: thy seruant will goe and fight with this Philistine.

1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:3 · retained source text

Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant, because he loued him as his owne soule.

1 Samuel 18:12
¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:12 · retained source text

¶ And Saul was afraid of Dauid, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 18:16
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:16 · retained source text

But all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because hee went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 19:4
¶ And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:4 · retained source text

¶ And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruant, against Dauid: because hee hath not sinned against thee, and because his workes haue bene to thee ward very good.

1 Samuel 20:17
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:17 · retained source text

And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.

1611 marginal noteOr, by his loue towards him.

1 Samuel 20:18
Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:18 · retained source text

Then Ionathan said to Dauid, To morrow is the newe moone: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat wil be emptie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. missed

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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