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
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.
¶ Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
¶ Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it: so wil I doe for my seruants sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.
Therefore say vnto the house of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God, I doe not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy Names sake, which ye haue prophaned among the heathen, whither ye went.
Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
Not for your sakes doe I this, saith the LORD God, be it knowen vnto you: be ashamed and confounded for your owne wayes, O house of Israel.
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.
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.
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
And I wil rebuke the deuourer for your sakes: and he shal not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shal your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
1611 marginal noteHeb. corrupt.
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
And the king was exceeding sory, yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate with him, hee would not reiect her.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there (to the intent yee may beleeue:) Neuerthelesse, let vs goe vnto him.
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Iesus answered, and said, This voice came not because of mee, but for your sakes.
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