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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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Jeremiah 2:9
Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord, and with your children’s children will I plead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:9 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore, I will yet pleade with you, sayth the LORD, and with your childrens children will I pleade.

Jeremiah 2:29
Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:29 · retained source text

Wherefore will yee plead with me? yee all haue transgressed against me, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 2:31
¶ O generation, see ye the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:31 · retained source text

¶ O generation, see yee the word of the LORD: haue I beene a wildernesse vnto Israel? a land of darkenesse? wherefore say my people; We are LORDs, we will come no more vnto thee?

1611 marginal noteHeb. we haue dominion.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.5

Jeremiah 5:6
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:6 · retained source text

Wherfore a lyon out of the forrest shall slay them, and a wolfe of the euenings shall spoile them, a leopard shall watch ouer their cities: euery one that goeth out thence shalbe torne in pieces, because their transgressions are many, and their backeslidings are increased.

1611 marginal noteOr, deserts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are strong.

Jeremiah 5:14
Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:14 · retained source text

Wherfore thus saith the LORD God of Hostes; Because yee speake this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth, fire, and this people wood, and it shall deuoure them.

1611 marginal noteCha. 1.9.

Jeremiah 5:19
¶ And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the Lord our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:19 · retained source text

¶ And it shall come to passe when yee shall say; Wherefore doth the LORD our God all these things vnto vs? then shalt thou answere them; Like as ye haue forsaken me, & serued strange Gods in your land; so shall yee serue strangers in a land that is not yours.

1611 marginal noteCha.16.10 and 13.22.

Jeremiah 12:1
RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 12:1 · retained source text

¶ Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?

1611 marginal noteOr, let me reason the case with thee.

1611 marginal noteIob 21.7. psal. 37.1. and 73.3. hab. 1.3.

Jeremiah 13:22
¶ And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 13:22 · retained source text

¶ And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things vpon me? for the greatnesse of thine iniquitie are thy skirts discouered, and thy heeles made bare.

1611 marginal noteOr, shall be violently taken away.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.19 and 16.10.

Jeremiah 16:10
¶ And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the Lord pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the Lord our God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 16:10 · retained source text

¶ And it shal come to passe when thou shalt shewe this people all these wordes, and they shall say vnto thee; Wherefore hath the LORD pronounced all this great euill against vs? or what is our iniquitie? or what is our sinne, that we haue committed against the LORD our God?

1611 marginal noteCha. 5.19. and 13.22.

Jeremiah 20:18
Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 20:18 · retained source text

Wherefore came I forth out of the wombe to see labour and sorrow, that my daies should be consumed with shame?

1611 marginal noteIob.3.20.

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