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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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1 Kings 13:21
And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the Lord, and hast not kept the commandment which the Lord thy God commanded thee,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 13:21 · retained source text

And he cried vnto the man of God that came from Iudah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeied the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandement which the LORD thy God commanded thee,

1 Kings 14:7
Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 14:7 · retained source text

Goe, tell Ieroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince ouer my people Israel,

1 Kings 16:2
Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 16:2 · retained source text

Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee Prince ouer my people Israel, and thou hast walked in the way of Ieroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sinne, to prouoke mee to anger with their sinnes:

2 Kings 1:16
And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:16 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron ( is it not because there is no God in Israel, to enquire of his word?) therefore thou shalt not come downe off that bed on which thou art gone vp, but shalt surely die.

1 Chronicles 5:1
NOW the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 5:1 · retained source text

¶ Now the sonnes of Reuben the first borne of Israel, (for hee was the first borne, but, forasmuch as he defiled his fathers bed, his birthright was giuen vnto the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel: and the genealogie is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

1611 marginal noteGen. 35.22. and 49.4.

2 Chronicles 6:8
But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:8 · retained source text

But the LORD said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart.

Ezra 7:14
Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellers, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 7:14 · retained source text

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seuen counsellers, to enquire concerning Iudah and Ierusalem, according to the Lawe of thy God, which is in thine hand;

1611 marginal noteChal. from before the King.

1611 marginal noteEsth. 1.14.

Isaiah 8:6
Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:6 · retained source text

For so much as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that goe softly, and reioyce in Rezin, and Remaliahs sonne:

Isaiah 29:13
¶ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:13 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore the LORD said, Forasmuch as this people draw neere mee with their mouth, and with their lips doe honour me, but haue remoued their heart farre from me, and their feare towards mee is taught by the precept of men:

1611 marginal noteMatth.15.8. mar.7.6.

Jeremiah 10:6
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 10:6 · retained source text

Forasmuch as there is none like vnto thee, O LORD, thou art great, and thy Name is great in might.

1611 marginal notePsal.86.8, 10.

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