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cannot

Meaning of “cannot”

Is unable to; is not able to.

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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Joshua 24:19
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
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1611 witness · Joshua 24:19 · retained source text

And Ioshua said vnto the people, Ye cannot serue the LORD: for hee is an holy God: he is a ielous God, he will not forgiue your transgressions nor your sinnes.

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