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wherefore

Meaning of “wherefore”

1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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348 occurrences344 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:9

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Isaiah 5:4
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:4 · retained source text

What could haue beene done more to my Uineyard, that I haue not done in it? wherefore when I looked that it should bring foorth grapes, brought it foorth wilde grapes?

Isaiah 10:12
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:12 · retained source text

Wherefore it shall come to passe, that when the LORD hath performed his whole worke vpon mount Zion, and on Ierusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high lookes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visite vpon.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of the greatnesse of the heart.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.31.

Isaiah 16:11
Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-haresh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 16:11 · retained source text

Wherefore my bowels shal sound like an harpe for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-haresh.

Isaiah 24:15
Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 24:15 · retained source text

Wherefore, glorifie ye the LORD in the fires, euen the Name of the LORD God of Israel in the yles of the Sea.

1611 marginal noteOr, valleyes

Isaiah 28:14
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:14 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore heare the worde of the LORD, yee scornefull men, that rule this people which is in Ierusalem.

Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:13 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore the LORD said, Forasmuch as this people draw neere mee with their mouth, and with their lips doe honour me, but haue remoued their heart farre from me, and their feare towards mee is taught by the precept of men:

1611 marginal noteMatth.15.8. mar.7.6.

Isaiah 30:12
Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:12 · retained source text

Wherefore, thus saith the Holy one of Israel: Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and peruersnesse, and stay thereon:

1611 marginal noteOr, fraud.

Isaiah 37:4
It may be the Lord thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the Lord thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 37:4 · retained source text

It may be the LORD thy God will heare the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproch the liuing God, and will reprooue the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift vp thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

1611 marginal noteHeb. found.

Isaiah 50:2
Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 50:2 · retained source text

Wherefore when I came was there no man? when I called, was there none to answere? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeeme? or haue I no power to deliuer? Beholde, at my rebuke I drie vp the sea: I make the riuers a wildernes: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

1611 marginal noteNum. 11.23. chap. 59.1.

1611 marginal noteExod. 14.21.

1611 marginal noteIosh.3.16

Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 55:2 · retained source text

Wherefore doe yee spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently vnto me, and eate ye that which is good, and let your soule delight it selfe in fatnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. weigh

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