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might

Meaning of “might”

Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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475 occurrences439 verses57 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 12:19

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Showing verses 1–10 of 32 · 37 word occurrences in this result

John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:7 · retained source text

The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.

John 3:17
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:17 · retained source text

For God sent not his Sonne into the world to condemne the world: but that the world through him might be saued.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.47.

John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:34 · retained source text

But I receiue not testimonie from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saued.

John 5:40
And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:40 · retained source text

And ye will not come to me, that ye might haue life.

John 6:28
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:28 · retained source text

Then said they vnto him, What shall we doe, that we might worke the workes of God?

John 8:6
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:6 · retained source text

This they said, tempting him, that they might haue to accuse him. But Iesus stouped downe, and with his finger wrote on the ground as though he heard them not.

John 9:36
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:36 · retained source text

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might beleeue on him?

John 9:39
¶ And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:39 · retained source text

¶ And Iesus said, For iudgment I am come into this world, that they which see not, might see, and that they which see, might be made blind.

John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:10 · retained source text

The theefe commeth not, but for to steale and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might haue life, and that they might haue it more abundantly.

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Where “might” appears

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Genesis11 occurrences
11 verses
Exodus5 occurrences
4 verses
Leviticus2 occurrences
2 verses
Numbers4 occurrences
4 verses
Deuteronomy18 occurrences
16 verses
Joshua10 occurrences
7 verses
Judges6 occurrences
6 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Kings12 occurrences
12 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
16 verses
1 Chronicles8 occurrences
8 verses
2 Chronicles18 occurrences
18 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
3 verses
Nehemiah7 occurrences
6 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job9 occurrences
7 verses
Psalms16 occurrences
16 verses
Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah8 occurrences
7 verses
Jeremiah18 occurrences
16 verses
Ezekiel17 occurrences
12 verses
Daniel14 occurrences
14 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah5 occurrences
5 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew19 occurrences
19 verses
Mark14 occurrences
14 verses
Luke22 occurrences
20 verses
John37 occurrences
32 verses
Acts18 occurrences
18 verses
Romans27 occurrences
23 verses
1 Corinthians12 occurrences
10 verses
2 Corinthians15 occurrences
15 verses
Galatians12 occurrences
11 verses
Ephesians13 occurrences
12 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy2 occurrences
1 verse
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews10 occurrences
10 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 John3 occurrences
3 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation5 occurrences
5 verses

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