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cannot

Meaning of “cannot”

Is unable to; is not able to.

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184 occurrences175 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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Genesis 44:26
And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.
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And we saide, Wee cannot goe downe: if our yongest brother be with vs, then will we goe downe: for wee may not see the mans face, except our yongest brother be with vs.

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