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lest

Meaning of “lest”

For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
240 occurrences229 verses40 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:3

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Psalms 106:23
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 106:23 · retained source text

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach: to turne away his wrath, lest hee should destroy them.

1611 marginal noteExod. 33.13.

Psalms 125:3
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 125:3 · retained source text

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest vpon the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put forth their hands vnto iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteHebr. wickednesse.

Psalms 140:8
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
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1611 witness · Psalms 140:8 · retained source text

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.

1611 marginal noteOr, let them not be exalted.

Psalms 143:7
Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
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1611 witness · Psalms 143:7 · retained source text

Heare me speedily, O LORD, my spirit faileth, hide not thy face from mee: lest I be like vnto them that goe downe into the pit.

1611 marginal noteOr, for I am become like. &c.

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