KJV dictionary & concordance
For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:3
Complete exact-word concordance
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
And he spake to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
That seeing they may see, and not perceiue, and hearing they may heare, and not vnderstand, lest at any time they should be conuerted, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.14.
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
And Iesus answering them, began to say, Take heed lest any man deceiue you.
lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Lest comming suddenly, he finde you sleeping.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an vprore of the people.
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Watch ye and pray, lest yee enter into temptation: The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weake.
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Historical English dictionary sources
That not; for fear that.
