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Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.
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First occurrence: Judges 4:17
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howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts vnto the God of their fathers.
howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of Dauid, because of the couenant that hee had made with Dauid, and as hee promised, to giue a light to him and to his sons for euer.
1611 marginal noteHeb. lamp, or candle.
1611 marginal note2.Sam. 8. 1.king. 11.36. 2.king. 8.19. psal. 132.11,&c.
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
Thirtie and two yeeres old was he when he began to reigne, and he reigned in Ierusalem eight yeeres, and departed without being desired: howbeit, they buried him in the citie of Dauid, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
1611 marginal noteHeb. without desire.
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
And hee gathered together the priests and the Leuites, and saide to them, Go out vnto the cities of Iudah, and gather of all Israel money to repaire the house of your God from yeere to yere, and see that ye haste the matter: howbeit the Leuites hastened it not.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord. And the people did yet corruptly.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit hee entred not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.
¶ howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
¶ Howbeit, in the businesse of the Embassadours of the Princes of Babylon, who sent vnto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
1611 marginal noteHeb. interpreters.
1611 marginal note2.King. 20.12. isa. 39.1.
howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
Howbeit, thou art iust in all that is brought vpon vs, for thou hast done right, but we haue done wickedly:
Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Because they met not the children of Israel with bread, and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
1611 marginal noteNum. 22.5. iosh. 24.9.
howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the graue, though they cry in his destruction.
1611 marginal noteHeb. heape.
howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart thinke so, but it is in his heart to destroy, and cut off nations not a few.
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