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sakes

Meaning of “sakes”

Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:26

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Daniel 2:30

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But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

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1611 witness · Daniel 2:30 · retained source text

But as for me, this secret is not reuealed to me, for any wisdome that I haue more then any liuing, but for their sakes that shall make knowen the interpretation to the King, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

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Genesis 18:26 Deuteronomy 4:21 Psalms 7:7 Isaiah 65:8 Malachi 3:11 John 17:19 2 Corinthians 2:10 2 Timothy 2:10