KJV dictionary & concordance

forasmuch

Meaning of “forasmuch”

Because, since, seeing that, considering that, or in view of the fact stated.

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43 occurrences43 verses23 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 41:39

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Every verse containing “forasmuch”

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1 Samuel 20:42

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And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:42 · retained source text

And Ionathan said to Dauid, Goe in peace, forasmuch as wee haue sworne both of vs in the Name of the LORD, saying; The LORD be betweene me and thee, and betweene my seede and thy seede for euer. And hee arose, and departed: and Ionathan went into the citie.

1611 marginal noteOr, The LORD be witnesse of that which, &c.

1 Samuel 24:18

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And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 24:18 · retained source text

And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had deliuered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shut vp.

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