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cause

Meaning of “cause”

Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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328 occurrences317 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:4

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Isaiah 52:4
For thus saith the Lord God, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 52:4 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD God, My people went downe aforetime into Egypt to soiourne there, and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.

1611 marginal noteGen.46.6.

Isaiah 58:14
Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 58:14 · retained source text

Then shalt thou delight thy selfe in the LORD, and I will cause thee to ride vpon the high places of the earth, and feede thee with the heritage of Iacob thy father; for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 32.13.

Isaiah 61:11
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 61:11 · retained source text

For as the earth bringeth foorth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sowen in it, to spring foorth: so the LORD God will cause righteousnes and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Isaiah 66:9
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:9 · retained source text

Shall I bring to the birth, & not cause to bring forth, saith the LORD? shall I cause to bring foorth, and shut the wombe, sayth thy God?

1611 marginal noteOr, beget.

Jeremiah 3:12
¶ Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:12 · retained source text

¶ Go and proclaime these words toward the North, and say, Returne thou backesliding Israel, sayeth the LORD, and I will not cause mine anger to fall vpon you: for I am mercifull, saith the LORD, and I will not keepe anger for euer.

1611 marginal notePsal.86.15. and 103 8,9.

Jeremiah 5:28
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:28 · retained source text

They are waxen fat, they shine: yea they ouerpasse the deedes of the wicked: they iudge not the cause, the cause of the fatherlesse, yet they prosper: and the right of the needy doe they not iudge.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 32.15.

1611 marginal noteIsai.1.23. zac. 7.10.

Jeremiah 7:3
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:3 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hostes the God of Israel; Amend your wayes, and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

1611 marginal noteChap.26.13. and 18.11.

Jeremiah 7:7
Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:7 · retained source text

Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gaue to your fathers, for euer and euer.

Jeremiah 7:34
Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:34 · retained source text

Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Iudah, and from the streets of Ierusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladnesse, the voice of the bridegroome, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.

1611 marginal noteIsa.24.7. chap.16.9. and 25.10. and .33.11. eze.26.13. ose.2.11.

Jeremiah 11:20
But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 11:20 · retained source text

But, O LORD of hostes, that iudgest righteously, that tryest the reines, and the heart; let me see thy vengeance on them, for vnto thee haue I reuealed my cause.

1611 marginal note1.Sam.16.7. 1.chron.28.9. psal.7.10. and 20.12. Cha.17.10. and 20.12. reue.2.23.

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