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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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Psalms 40:5
Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 40:5 · retained source text

Many, O LORD my God; are thy wonderfull workes which thou hast done, and thy thoughts, which are to vs ward: they cannot be reckoned vp in order vnto thee: if I would declare and speake of them, they are moe then can be numbred.

1611 marginal noteOr, none can order them vnto thee.

Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 88:8 · retained source text

Thou hast put away mine acquaintance farre from mee: thou hast made me an abomination vnto them: I am shut vp, and I cannot come forth.

Psalms 93:1
THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 93:1 · retained source text

¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with Maiestie, the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith hee hath girded himselfe: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moued.

Psalms 125:1
THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 125:1 · retained source text

¶ They that trust in the LORD, shalbe as mount Zion, which cannot be remooued, but abideth for euer.

Ecclesiastes 1:15
That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:15 · retained source text

That which is crooked, cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbred.

1611 marginal noteHeb. defect.

1611 marginal noteCha.7.13.

Ecclesiastes 8:17
Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:17 · retained source text

Then I behelde all the worke of God, that a man cannot finde out the worke that is done vnder the Sunne: because though a man labour to seeke it out, yea further though a wise man thinke to know it, yet shall hee not be able to finde it.

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