KJV dictionary & concordance
Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 18:26
Complete exact-word concordance
So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
So shall the congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne thou on high.
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
He suffred no man to doe them wrong: yea he reproued kings for their sakes:
They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
They angred him also at the waters of strife: so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
1611 marginal noteNum. 20.13.
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
For my brethren and companions sakes: I will now say, Peace be within thee.
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