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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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Job 31:31
If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 31:31 · retained source text

If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! wee cannot be satisfied.

Job 33:21
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:21 · retained source text

His flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seene; and his bones that were not seene, sticke out.

Job 36:18
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 36:18 · retained source text

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot deliuer thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. turn thee aside.

Job 37:5
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:5 · retained source text

God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.

Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:19 · retained source text

Teach vs what we shall say vnto him; for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes.

Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:23 · retained source text

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in iudgement, and in plenty of iustice: he will not afflict.

Job 41:23
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 41:23 · retained source text

The flakes of his flesh are ioyned together: they are firme in themselues, they cannot be moued.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the fallings.

Job 41:26
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 41:26 · retained source text

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the speare, the dart, nor the habergeon.

1611 marginal noteOr, brestplate.

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